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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.74, 5,325.39 and 1,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.74, 5,325.39 and 1,084.76 is: 1,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.74 : 5,325.39 = 1,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.74/5,325.39 = 1,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.74x = 5,325.39 × 1,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.74x = 5,776,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,743.43/3,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.37

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