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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.33, 5,295.58 and 1,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.33, 5,295.58 and 1,065.10 is: 1,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.33 : 5,295.58 = 1,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.33/5,295.58 = 1,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.33x = 5,295.58 × 1,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.33x = 5,640,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,316.29/3,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.67

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