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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.27, 5,313.68 and 1,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.27, 5,313.68 and 1,077.30 is: 1,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.27 : 5,313.68 = 1,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.27/5,313.68 = 1,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.27x = 5,313.68 × 1,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.27x = 5,724,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,422.08/3,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.03

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