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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.25, 5,304.01 and 1,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.25, 5,304.01 and 1,070.32 is: 1,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.25 : 5,304.01 = 1,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.25/5,304.01 = 1,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.25x = 5,304.01 × 1,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.25x = 5,676,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,964.11/3,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.82

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