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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.51, 5,305.32 and 1,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.51, 5,305.32 and 1,071.02 is: 1,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.51 : 5,305.32 = 1,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.51/5,305.32 = 1,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.51x = 5,305.32 × 1,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.51x = 5,682,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,077.30/3,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.69

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