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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.98, 5,298.21 and 1,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.98, 5,298.21 and 1,067.04 is: 1,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.98 : 5,298.21 = 1,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.98/5,298.21 = 1,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.98x = 5,298.21 × 1,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.98x = 5,653,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,402.00/3,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.18

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