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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.90, 5,314.34 and 1,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.90, 5,314.34 and 1,077.66 is: 1,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.90 : 5,314.34 = 1,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.90/5,314.34 = 1,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.90x = 5,314.34 × 1,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.90x = 5,727,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,054.34/3,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.49

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