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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.93, 5,299.32 and 1,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.93, 5,299.32 and 1,068.29 is: 1,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.93 : 5,299.32 = 1,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.93/5,299.32 = 1,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.93x = 5,299.32 × 1,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.93x = 5,661,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,207.94/3,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.96

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