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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.42, 5,299.49 and 1,067.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.42, 5,299.49 and 1,067.09 is: 1,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.42 : 5,299.49 = 1,067.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.42/5,299.49 = 1,067.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.42x = 5,299.49 × 1,067.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.42x = 5,655,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,032.78/3,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.89

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