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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.06, 5,301.36 and 1,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.06, 5,301.36 and 1,069.50 is: 1,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.06 : 5,301.36 = 1,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.06/5,301.36 = 1,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.06x = 5,301.36 × 1,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.06x = 5,669,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,804.52/3,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.33

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