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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.10, 5,278.86 and 1,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.10, 5,278.86 and 1,054.09 is: 1,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.10 : 5,278.86 = 1,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.10/5,278.86 = 1,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.10x = 5,278.86 × 1,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.10x = 5,564,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,393.54/3,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.75

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