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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.54, 5,294.33 and 1,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.54, 5,294.33 and 1,064.35 is: 1,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.54 : 5,294.33 = 1,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.54/5,294.33 = 1,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.54x = 5,294.33 × 1,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.54x = 5,635,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,020.14/3,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.53

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