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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.74, 5,298.60 and 1,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.74, 5,298.60 and 1,067.86 is: 1,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.74 : 5,298.60 = 1,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.74/5,298.60 = 1,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.74x = 5,298.60 × 1,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.74x = 5,658,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,163.00/3,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.18

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