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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.69, 5,282.33 and 1,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.69, 5,282.33 and 1,056.56 is: 1,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.69 : 5,282.33 = 1,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.69/5,282.33 = 1,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.69x = 5,282.33 × 1,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.69x = 5,581,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,066.89/3,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.77

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