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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.11, 5,312.99 and 1,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.11, 5,312.99 and 1,076.88 is: 1,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.11 : 5,312.99 = 1,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.11/5,312.99 = 1,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.11x = 5,312.99 × 1,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.11x = 5,721,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,420.72/3,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.26

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