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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.42, 5,322.38 and 1,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.42, 5,322.38 and 1,083.65 is: 1,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.42 : 5,322.38 = 1,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.42/5,322.38 = 1,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.42x = 5,322.38 × 1,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.42x = 5,767,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,565.06/3,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.93

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