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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.27, 5,301.99 and 1,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.27, 5,301.99 and 1,068.99 is: 1,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.27 : 5,301.99 = 1,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.27/5,301.99 = 1,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.27x = 5,301.99 × 1,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.27x = 5,667,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,774.29/3,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.66

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