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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.70, 5,295.26 and 1,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.70, 5,295.26 and 1,064.42 is: 1,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.70 : 5,295.26 = 1,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.70/5,295.26 = 1,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.70x = 5,295.26 × 1,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.70x = 5,636,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,380.65/3,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.84

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