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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.48, 5,294.96 and 1,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.48, 5,294.96 and 1,064.48 is: 1,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.48 : 5,294.96 = 1,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.48/5,294.96 = 1,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.48x = 5,294.96 × 1,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.48x = 5,636,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,379.02/3,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.94

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