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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.43, 5,313.65 and 1,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.43, 5,313.65 and 1,077.27 is: 1,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.43 : 5,313.65 = 1,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.43/5,313.65 = 1,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.43x = 5,313.65 × 1,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.43x = 5,724,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,235.74/3,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.91

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