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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.37, 5,301.20 and 1,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.37, 5,301.20 and 1,068.44 is: 1,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.37 : 5,301.20 = 1,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.37/5,301.20 = 1,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.37x = 5,301.20 × 1,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.37x = 5,664,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,014.10/3,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.01

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