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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.77, 5,299.92 and 1,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.77, 5,299.92 and 1,067.85 is: 1,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.77 : 5,299.92 = 1,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.77/5,299.92 = 1,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.77x = 5,299.92 × 1,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.77x = 5,659,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,519.57/3,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.01

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