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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.83, 5,300.07 and 1,067.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.83, 5,300.07 and 1,067.67 is: 1,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.83 : 5,300.07 = 1,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.83/5,300.07 = 1,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.83x = 5,300.07 × 1,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.83x = 5,658,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,699.24/3,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.75

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