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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.49, 5,300.30 and 1,068.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.49, 5,300.30 and 1,068.15 is: 1,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.49 : 5,300.30 = 1,068.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.49/5,300.30 = 1,068.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.49x = 5,300.30 × 1,068.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.49x = 5,661,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,537.99/3,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.25

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