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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.51, 5,296.47 and 1,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.51, 5,296.47 and 1,065.23 is: 1,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.51 : 5,296.47 = 1,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.51/5,296.47 = 1,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.51x = 5,296.47 × 1,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.51x = 5,641,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,958.74/3,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.06

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