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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.06, 5,304.51 and 1,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.06, 5,304.51 and 1,070.87 is: 1,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.06 : 5,304.51 = 1,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.06/5,304.51 = 1,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.06x = 5,304.51 × 1,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.06x = 5,680,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,414.10/3,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.43

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