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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.89, 5,302.40 and 1,069.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.89, 5,302.40 and 1,069.65 is: 1,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.89 : 5,302.40 = 1,069.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.89/5,302.40 = 1,069.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.89x = 5,302.40 × 1,069.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.89x = 5,671,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,706.81/3,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.50

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