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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.12, 5,302.14 and 1,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.12, 5,302.14 and 1,070.21 is: 1,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.12 : 5,302.14 = 1,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.12/5,302.14 = 1,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.12x = 5,302.14 × 1,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.12x = 5,674,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,376.74/3,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.69

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