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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.54, 5,304.11 and 1,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.54, 5,304.11 and 1,070.78 is: 1,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.54 : 5,304.11 = 1,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.54/5,304.11 = 1,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.54x = 5,304.11 × 1,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.54x = 5,679,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,534.91/3,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.96

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