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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.35, 5,301.56 and 1,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.35, 5,301.56 and 1,069.19 is: 1,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.35 : 5,301.56 = 1,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.35/5,301.56 = 1,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.35x = 5,301.56 × 1,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.35x = 5,668,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,374.94/3,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.80

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