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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.61, 5,313.74 and 1,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.61, 5,313.74 and 1,077.38 is: 1,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.61 : 5,313.74 = 1,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.61/5,313.74 = 1,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.61x = 5,313.74 × 1,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.61x = 5,724,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,885.25/3,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.01

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