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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.56, 5,305.39 and 1,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.56, 5,305.39 and 1,070.79 is: 1,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.56 : 5,305.39 = 1,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.56/5,305.39 = 1,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.56x = 5,305.39 × 1,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.56x = 5,680,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,967.84/3,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.35

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