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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.17, 5,295.75 and 1,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.17, 5,295.75 and 1,064.71 is: 1,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.17 : 5,295.75 = 1,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.17/5,295.75 = 1,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.17x = 5,295.75 × 1,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.17x = 5,638,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,437.98/3,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.21

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