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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.54, 5,297.33 and 1,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.54, 5,297.33 and 1,066.35 is: 1,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.54 : 5,297.33 = 1,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.54/5,297.33 = 1,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.54x = 5,297.33 × 1,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.54x = 5,648,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,807.85/3,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.53

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