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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.04, 5,299.61 and 1,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.04, 5,299.61 and 1,067.85 is: 1,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.04 : 5,299.61 = 1,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.04/5,299.61 = 1,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.04x = 5,299.61 × 1,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.04x = 5,659,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,183.20/3,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.79

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