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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.89, 5,303.91 and 1,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.89, 5,303.91 and 1,070.70 is: 1,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.89 : 5,303.91 = 1,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.89/5,303.91 = 1,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.89x = 5,303.91 × 1,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.89x = 5,678,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,896.44/3,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.07

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