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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.02, 5,304.30 and 1,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.02, 5,304.30 and 1,071.04 is: 1,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.02 : 5,304.30 = 1,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.02/5,304.30 = 1,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.02x = 5,304.30 × 1,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.02x = 5,681,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,104.21/3,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.64

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