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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.12, 5,301.24 and 1,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.12, 5,301.24 and 1,069.02 is: 1,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.12 : 5,301.24 = 1,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.12/5,301.24 = 1,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.12x = 5,301.24 × 1,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.12x = 5,667,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,131.58/3,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.55

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