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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.05, 5,293.36 and 1,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.05, 5,293.36 and 1,064.41 is: 1,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.05 : 5,293.36 = 1,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.05/5,293.36 = 1,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.05x = 5,293.36 × 1,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.05x = 5,634,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,305.32/3,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.10

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