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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.95, 5,297.24 and 1,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.95, 5,297.24 and 1,065.79 is: 1,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.95 : 5,297.24 = 1,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.95/5,297.24 = 1,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.95x = 5,297.24 × 1,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.95x = 5,645,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,726.85/3,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.93

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