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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.81, 5,295.11 and 1,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.81, 5,295.11 and 1,064.88 is: 1,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.81 : 5,295.11 = 1,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.81/5,295.11 = 1,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.81x = 5,295.11 × 1,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.81x = 5,638,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,651.41/3,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.98

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