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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.58, 5,344.43 and 1,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.58, 5,344.43 and 1,064.18 is: 1,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.58 : 5,344.43 = 1,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.58/5,344.43 = 1,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.58x = 5,344.43 × 1,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.58x = 5,687,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,435.52/3,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.99

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