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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.29, 5,283.45 and 1,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.29, 5,283.45 and 1,057.14 is: 1,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.29 : 5,283.45 = 1,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.29/5,283.45 = 1,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.29x = 5,283.45 × 1,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.29x = 5,585,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,346.33/3,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.72

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