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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.23, 5,350.20 and 1,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.23, 5,350.20 and 1,067.63 is: 1,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.23 : 5,350.20 = 1,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.23/5,350.20 = 1,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.23x = 5,350.20 × 1,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.23x = 5,712,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,003.27/3,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.69

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