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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.24, 5,284.10 and 1,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.24, 5,284.10 and 1,057.06 is: 1,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.24 : 5,284.10 = 1,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.24/5,284.10 = 1,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.24x = 5,284.10 × 1,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.24x = 5,585,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,610.75/3,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.81

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