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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.31, 5,301.41 and 1,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.31, 5,301.41 and 1,069.18 is: 1,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.31 : 5,301.41 = 1,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.31/5,301.41 = 1,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.31x = 5,301.41 × 1,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.31x = 5,668,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,161.54/3,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.75

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