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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.21, 5,284.19 and 1,057.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.21, 5,284.19 and 1,057.07 is: 1,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.21 : 5,284.19 = 1,057.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.21/5,284.19 = 1,057.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.21x = 5,284.19 × 1,057.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.21x = 5,585,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,753.44/3,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.87

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