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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.37, 5,299.97 and 1,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.37, 5,299.97 and 1,068.66 is: 1,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.37 : 5,299.97 = 1,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.37/5,299.97 = 1,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.37x = 5,299.97 × 1,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.37x = 5,663,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,860.60/3,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.51

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