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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.02, 5,313.30 and 1,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.02, 5,313.30 and 1,077.06 is: 1,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.02 : 5,313.30 = 1,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.02/5,313.30 = 1,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.02x = 5,313.30 × 1,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.02x = 5,722,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,742.90/3,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.67

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