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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.55, 5,297.37 and 1,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.55, 5,297.37 and 1,066.39 is: 1,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.55 : 5,297.37 = 1,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.55/5,297.37 = 1,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.55x = 5,297.37 × 1,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.55x = 5,649,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,057.06/3,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.60

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