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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.72, 5,353.62 and 1,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.72, 5,353.62 and 1,070.31 is: 1,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.72 : 5,353.62 = 1,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.72/5,353.62 = 1,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.72x = 5,353.62 × 1,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.72x = 5,730,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,033.02/3,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.18

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