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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.20, 5,301.30 and 1,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.20, 5,301.30 and 1,069.40 is: 1,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.20 : 5,301.30 = 1,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.20/5,301.30 = 1,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.20x = 5,301.30 × 1,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.20x = 5,669,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,210.22/3,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.10

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