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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.21, 5,313.23 and 1,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.21, 5,313.23 and 1,077.60 is: 1,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.21 : 5,313.23 = 1,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.21/5,313.23 = 1,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.21x = 5,313.23 × 1,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.21x = 5,725,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,555.23/3,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.92

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