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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.34, 5,295.52 and 1,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.34, 5,295.52 and 1,065.16 is: 1,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.34 : 5,295.52 = 1,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.34/5,295.52 = 1,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.34x = 5,295.52 × 1,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.34x = 5,640,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,576.08/3,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.74

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