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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.25, 5,283.88 and 1,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.25, 5,283.88 and 1,057.26 is: 1,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.25 : 5,283.88 = 1,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.25/5,283.88 = 1,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.25x = 5,283.88 × 1,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.25x = 5,586,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,424.40/3,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.04

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