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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.95, 5,300.64 and 1,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.95, 5,300.64 and 1,067.72 is: 1,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.95 : 5,300.64 = 1,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.95/5,300.64 = 1,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.95x = 5,300.64 × 1,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.95x = 5,659,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,572.84/3,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.94

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