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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.29, 5,299.16 and 1,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.29, 5,299.16 and 1,066.88 is: 1,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.29 : 5,299.16 = 1,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.29/5,299.16 = 1,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.29x = 5,299.16 × 1,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.29x = 5,653,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,535.99/3,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.53

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