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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.76, 5,295.84 and 1,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.76, 5,295.84 and 1,065.54 is: 1,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.76 : 5,295.84 = 1,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.76/5,295.84 = 1,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.76x = 5,295.84 × 1,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.76x = 5,642,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,929.35/3,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.22

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