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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.92, 5,299.32 and 1,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.92, 5,299.32 and 1,067.78 is: 1,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.92 : 5,299.32 = 1,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.92/5,299.32 = 1,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.92x = 5,299.32 × 1,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.92x = 5,658,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,525.16/3,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.66

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