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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.70, 5,299.74 and 1,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.70, 5,299.74 and 1,067.73 is: 1,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.70 : 5,299.74 = 1,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.70/5,299.74 = 1,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.70x = 5,299.74 × 1,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.70x = 5,658,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,691.39/3,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.81

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