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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.18, 5,299.58 and 1,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.18, 5,299.58 and 1,068 is: 1,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.18 : 5,299.58 = 1,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.18/5,299.58 = 1,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.18x = 5,299.58 × 1,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.18x = 5,659,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,951.44/3,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.94

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