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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.32, 5,298.50 and 1,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.32, 5,298.50 and 1,067.16 is: 1,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.32 : 5,298.50 = 1,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.32/5,298.50 = 1,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.32x = 5,298.50 × 1,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.32x = 5,654,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,347.26/3,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.75

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