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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.39, 5,304.86 and 1,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.39, 5,304.86 and 1,071.42 is: 1,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.39 : 5,304.86 = 1,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.39/5,304.86 = 1,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.39x = 5,304.86 × 1,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.39x = 5,683,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,711.87/3,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.21

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