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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.46, 5,299.14 and 1,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.46, 5,299.14 and 1,067.28 is: 1,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.46 : 5,299.14 = 1,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.46/5,299.14 = 1,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.46x = 5,299.14 × 1,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.46x = 5,655,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,666.14/3,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.06

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