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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.90, 5,299.40 and 1,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.90, 5,299.40 and 1,067.83 is: 1,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.90 : 5,299.40 = 1,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.90/5,299.40 = 1,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.90x = 5,299.40 × 1,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.90x = 5,658,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,858.30/3,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.76

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