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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.30, 5,303.10 and 1,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.30, 5,303.10 and 1,070.30 is: 1,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.30 : 5,303.10 = 1,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.30/5,303.10 = 1,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.30x = 5,303.10 × 1,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.30x = 5,675,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,907.93/3,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.04

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