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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.83, 5,305.31 and 1,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.83, 5,305.31 and 1,071.64 is: 1,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.83 : 5,305.31 = 1,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.83/5,305.31 = 1,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.83x = 5,305.31 × 1,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.83x = 5,685,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,382.41/3,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.48

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