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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.77, 5,304.24 and 1,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.77, 5,304.24 and 1,070.49 is: 1,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.77 : 5,304.24 = 1,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.77/5,304.24 = 1,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.77x = 5,304.24 × 1,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.77x = 5,678,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,135.88/3,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.91

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