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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.99, 5,314.30 and 1,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.99, 5,314.30 and 1,077.75 is: 1,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.99 : 5,314.30 = 1,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.99/5,314.30 = 1,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.99x = 5,314.30 × 1,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.99x = 5,727,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,484.13/3,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.57

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