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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.96, 5,323.09 and 1,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.96, 5,323.09 and 1,083.81 is: 1,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.96 : 5,323.09 = 1,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.96/5,323.09 = 1,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.96x = 5,323.09 × 1,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.96x = 5,769,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,195.59/3,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.60

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