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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.94, 5,306.52 and 1,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.94, 5,306.52 and 1,072.02 is: 1,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.94 : 5,306.52 = 1,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.94/5,306.52 = 1,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.94x = 5,306.52 × 1,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.94x = 5,688,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,695.57/3,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.37

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