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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.22, 5,281.62 and 1,056.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.22, 5,281.62 and 1,056.11 is: 1,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.22 : 5,281.62 = 1,056.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.22/5,281.62 = 1,056.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.22x = 5,281.62 × 1,056.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.22x = 5,577,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,945.29/3,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.09

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