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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.36, 5,304 and 1,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.36, 5,304 and 1,070.08 is: 1,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.36 : 5,304 = 1,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.36/5,304 = 1,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.36x = 5,304 × 1,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.36x = 5,675,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,704.32/3,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.41

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