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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.55, 5,300.37 and 1,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.55, 5,300.37 and 1,068.39 is: 1,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.55 : 5,300.37 = 1,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.55/5,300.37 = 1,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.55x = 5,300.37 × 1,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.55x = 5,662,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,862.30/3,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.60

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