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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.46, 5,295.18 and 1,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.46, 5,295.18 and 1,064.36 is: 1,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.46 : 5,295.18 = 1,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.46/5,295.18 = 1,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.46x = 5,295.18 × 1,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.46x = 5,635,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,977.78/3,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.84

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