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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.43, 5,324.92 and 1,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.43, 5,324.92 and 1,084.44 is: 1,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.43 : 5,324.92 = 1,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.43/5,324.92 = 1,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.43x = 5,324.92 × 1,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.43x = 5,774,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,556.24/3,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.90

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