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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.44, 5,298.01 and 1,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.44, 5,298.01 and 1,066.11 is: 1,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.44 : 5,298.01 = 1,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.44/5,298.01 = 1,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.44x = 5,298.01 × 1,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.44x = 5,648,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,261.44/3,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.42

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