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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.13, 5,292.83 and 1,064.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.13, 5,292.83 and 1,064.09 is: 1,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.13 : 5,292.83 = 1,064.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.13/5,292.83 = 1,064.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.13x = 5,292.83 × 1,064.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.13x = 5,632,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,015.69/3,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.87

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