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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.44, 5,293.78 and 1,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.44, 5,293.78 and 1,063.71 is: 1,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.44 : 5,293.78 = 1,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.44/5,293.78 = 1,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.44x = 5,293.78 × 1,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.44x = 5,631,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,046.72/3,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.45

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