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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.49, 5,311.71 and 1,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.49, 5,311.71 and 1,076.58 is: 1,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.49 : 5,311.71 = 1,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.49/5,311.71 = 1,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.49x = 5,311.71 × 1,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.49x = 5,718,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,480.75/3,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.25

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