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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.85, 5,296.47 and 1,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.85, 5,296.47 and 1,065.94 is: 1,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.85 : 5,296.47 = 1,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.85/5,296.47 = 1,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.85x = 5,296.47 × 1,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.85x = 5,645,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,719.23/3,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.52

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