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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.21, 5,301.77 and 1,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.21, 5,301.77 and 1,068.66 is: 1,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.21 : 5,301.77 = 1,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.21/5,301.77 = 1,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.21x = 5,301.77 × 1,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.21x = 5,665,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,784.18/3,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.13

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