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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.22, 5,313.36 and 1,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.22, 5,313.36 and 1,077.15 is: 1,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.22 : 5,313.36 = 1,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.22/5,313.36 = 1,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.22x = 5,313.36 × 1,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.22x = 5,723,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,285.72/3,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.73

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