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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.71, 5,298.08 and 1,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.71, 5,298.08 and 1,066.73 is: 1,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.71 : 5,298.08 = 1,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.71/5,298.08 = 1,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.71x = 5,298.08 × 1,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.71x = 5,651,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,589.05/3,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.24

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