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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.89, 5,312.70 and 1,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.89, 5,312.70 and 1,077.16 is: 1,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.89 : 5,312.70 = 1,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.89/5,312.70 = 1,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.89x = 5,312.70 × 1,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.89x = 5,722,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,627.93/3,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.24

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