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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.86, 5,300.10 and 1,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.86, 5,300.10 and 1,067.58 is: 1,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.86 : 5,300.10 = 1,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.86/5,300.10 = 1,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.86x = 5,300.10 × 1,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.86x = 5,658,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,280.76/3,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.61

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