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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.76, 5,299.69 and 1,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.76, 5,299.69 and 1,067.27 is: 1,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.76 : 5,299.69 = 1,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.76/5,299.69 = 1,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.76x = 5,299.69 × 1,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.76x = 5,656,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,170.98/3,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.07

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