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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.87, 5,303.27 and 1,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.87, 5,303.27 and 1,070.96 is: 1,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.87 : 5,303.27 = 1,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.87/5,303.27 = 1,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.87x = 5,303.27 × 1,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.87x = 5,679,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,566.20/3,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.82

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