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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.32, 5,244.16 and 1,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.32, 5,244.16 and 1,064.32 is: 1,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.32 : 5,244.16 = 1,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.32/5,244.16 = 1,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.32x = 5,244.16 × 1,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.32x = 5,581,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,464.37/3,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.38

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