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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.99, 5,324.27 and 1,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.99, 5,324.27 and 1,084.01 is: 1,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.99 : 5,324.27 = 1,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.99/5,324.27 = 1,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.99x = 5,324.27 × 1,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.99x = 5,771,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,529.88/3,548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.24

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