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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.33, 5,324.09 and 1,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.33, 5,324.09 and 1,084.17 is: 1,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.33 : 5,324.09 = 1,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.33/5,324.09 = 1,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.33x = 5,324.09 × 1,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.33x = 5,772,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,218.66/3,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.28

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