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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.32, 5,297 and 1,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.32, 5,297 and 1,066.16 is: 1,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.32 : 5,297 = 1,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.32/5,297 = 1,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.32x = 5,297 × 1,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.32x = 5,647,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,449.52/3,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.25

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