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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.57, 5,297.38 and 1,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.57, 5,297.38 and 1,066.41 is: 1,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.57 : 5,297.38 = 1,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.57/5,297.38 = 1,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.57x = 5,297.38 × 1,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.57x = 5,649,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,152.52/3,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.62

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