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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.76, 5,311.04 and 1,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.76, 5,311.04 and 1,076.88 is: 1,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.76 : 5,311.04 = 1,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.76/5,311.04 = 1,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.76x = 5,311.04 × 1,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.76x = 5,719,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,352.76/3,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.83

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