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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.92, 5,314.96 and 1,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.92, 5,314.96 and 1,077.17 is: 1,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.92 : 5,314.96 = 1,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.92/5,314.96 = 1,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.92x = 5,314.96 × 1,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.92x = 5,725,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,086.20/3,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.92

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