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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.99, 5,306.05 and 1,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.99, 5,306.05 and 1,071.23 is: 1,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.99 : 5,306.05 = 1,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.99/5,306.05 = 1,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.99x = 5,306.05 × 1,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.99x = 5,683,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,992.69/3,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.02

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