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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.85, 5,294.81 and 1,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.85, 5,294.81 and 1,064.66 is: 1,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.85 : 5,294.81 = 1,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.85/5,294.81 = 1,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.85x = 5,294.81 × 1,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.85x = 5,637,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,180.33/3,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.00

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