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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.62, 5,294.65 and 1,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.62, 5,294.65 and 1,064.67 is: 1,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.62 : 5,294.65 = 1,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.62/5,294.65 = 1,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.62x = 5,294.65 × 1,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.62x = 5,637,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,055.02/3,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.62

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