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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.62, 5,324.94 and 1,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.62, 5,324.94 and 1,084.12 is: 1,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.62 : 5,324.94 = 1,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.62/5,324.94 = 1,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.62x = 5,324.94 × 1,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.62x = 5,772,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,856.58/3,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.33

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