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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.61, 5,298.16 and 1,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.61, 5,298.16 and 1,066.87 is: 1,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.61 : 5,298.16 = 1,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.61/5,298.16 = 1,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.61x = 5,298.16 × 1,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.61x = 5,652,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,453.92/3,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.08

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