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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.17, 5,300.25 and 1,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.17, 5,300.25 and 1,067.71 is: 1,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.17 : 5,300.25 = 1,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.17/5,300.25 = 1,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.17x = 5,300.25 × 1,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.17x = 5,659,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,129.93/3,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.71

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