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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.97, 5,296.23 and 1,065.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.97, 5,296.23 and 1,065.87 is: 1,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.97 : 5,296.23 = 1,065.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.97/5,296.23 = 1,065.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.97x = 5,296.23 × 1,065.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.97x = 5,645,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,092.67/3,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.74

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