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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.32, 5,306 and 1,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.32, 5,306 and 1,072.16 is: 1,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.32 : 5,306 = 1,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.32/5,306 = 1,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.32x = 5,306 × 1,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.32x = 5,688,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,880.96/3,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.25

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