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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.24, 5,323.86 and 1,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.24, 5,323.86 and 1,084.07 is: 1,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.24 : 5,323.86 = 1,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.24/5,323.86 = 1,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.24x = 5,323.86 × 1,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.24x = 5,771,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,450.22/3,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.11

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