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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.90, 5,301.54 and 1,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.90, 5,301.54 and 1,069.74 is: 1,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.90 : 5,301.54 = 1,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.90/5,301.54 = 1,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.90x = 5,301.54 × 1,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.90x = 5,671,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,269.40/3,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.36

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