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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.82, 5,282.73 and 1,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.82, 5,282.73 and 1,056.64 is: 1,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.82 : 5,282.73 = 1,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.82/5,282.73 = 1,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.82x = 5,282.73 × 1,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.82x = 5,581,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,954.39/3,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.96

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