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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.34, 5,313.20 and 1,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.34, 5,313.20 and 1,077.71 is: 1,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.34 : 5,313.20 = 1,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.34/5,313.20 = 1,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.34x = 5,313.20 × 1,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.34x = 5,726,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,096.67/3,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.47

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