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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.93, 5,304.79 and 1,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.93, 5,304.79 and 1,071.39 is: 1,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.93 : 5,304.79 = 1,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.93/5,304.79 = 1,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.93x = 5,304.79 × 1,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.93x = 5,683,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,520.19/3,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.91

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