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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.58, 5,283.26 and 1,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.58, 5,283.26 and 1,056.40 is: 1,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.58 : 5,283.26 = 1,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.58/5,283.26 = 1,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.58x = 5,283.26 × 1,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.58x = 5,581,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,235.86/3,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.87

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