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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.17, 5,297.26 and 1,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.17, 5,297.26 and 1,065.73 is: 1,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.17 : 5,297.26 = 1,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.17/5,297.26 = 1,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.17x = 5,297.26 × 1,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.17x = 5,645,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,448.90/3,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.75

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