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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.17, 5,301.28 and 1,069.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.17, 5,301.28 and 1,069.01 is: 1,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.17 : 5,301.28 = 1,069.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.17/5,301.28 = 1,069.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.17x = 5,301.28 × 1,069.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.17x = 5,667,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,121.33/3,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.52

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