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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.42, 5,300.15 and 1,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.42, 5,300.15 and 1,068.23 is: 1,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.42 : 5,300.15 = 1,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.42/5,300.15 = 1,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.42x = 5,300.15 × 1,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.42x = 5,661,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,779.23/3,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.35

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