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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.21, 5,296.61 and 1,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.21, 5,296.61 and 1,066.37 is: 1,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.21 : 5,296.61 = 1,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.21/5,296.61 = 1,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.21x = 5,296.61 × 1,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.21x = 5,648,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,122.19/3,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.03

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