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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.04, 5,301.11 and 1,068.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.04, 5,301.11 and 1,068.85 is: 1,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.04 : 5,301.11 = 1,068.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.04/5,301.11 = 1,068.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.04x = 5,301.11 × 1,068.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.04x = 5,666,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,091.42/3,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.29

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