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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.38, 5,297.28 and 1,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.38, 5,297.28 and 1,066.44 is: 1,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.38 : 5,297.28 = 1,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.38/5,297.28 = 1,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.38x = 5,297.28 × 1,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.38x = 5,649,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,231.28/3,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.27

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