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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.17, 5,303.61 and 1,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.17, 5,303.61 and 1,069.85 is: 1,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.17 : 5,303.61 = 1,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.17/5,303.61 = 1,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.17x = 5,303.61 × 1,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.17x = 5,674,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,040.64/3,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.03

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