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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.66, 5,296.03 and 1,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.66, 5,296.03 and 1,065.50 is: 1,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.66 : 5,296.03 = 1,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.66/5,296.03 = 1,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.66x = 5,296.03 × 1,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.66x = 5,642,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,930.54/3,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.26

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