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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.46, 5,300.64 and 1,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.46, 5,300.64 and 1,068.28 is: 1,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.46 : 5,300.64 = 1,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.46/5,300.64 = 1,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.46x = 5,300.64 × 1,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.46x = 5,662,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,567.70/3,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.56

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