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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.58, 5,295.20 and 1,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.58, 5,295.20 and 1,064.42 is: 1,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.58 : 5,295.20 = 1,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.58/5,295.20 = 1,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.58x = 5,295.20 × 1,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.58x = 5,636,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,292.94/3,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.88

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