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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.18, 5,323.76 and 1,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.18, 5,323.76 and 1,083.92 is: 1,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.18 : 5,323.76 = 1,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.18/5,323.76 = 1,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.18x = 5,323.76 × 1,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.18x = 5,770,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,501.97/3,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.87

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