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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.65, 5,302.84 and 1,069.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.65, 5,302.84 and 1,069.34 is: 1,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.65 : 5,302.84 = 1,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.65/5,302.84 = 1,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.65x = 5,302.84 × 1,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.65x = 5,670,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,514.75/3,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.26

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