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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.01, 5,300.06 and 1,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.01, 5,300.06 and 1,067.52 is: 1,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.01 : 5,300.06 = 1,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.01/5,300.06 = 1,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.01x = 5,300.06 × 1,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.01x = 5,657,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,920.05/3,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.44

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