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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.37, 5,294.28 and 1,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.37, 5,294.28 and 1,064.43 is: 1,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.37 : 5,294.28 = 1,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.37/5,294.28 = 1,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.37x = 5,294.28 × 1,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.37x = 5,635,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,390.46/3,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.26

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