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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.35, 5,281.95 and 1,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.35, 5,281.95 and 1,056.69 is: 1,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.35 : 5,281.95 = 1,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.35/5,281.95 = 1,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.35x = 5,281.95 × 1,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.35x = 5,581,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,383.75/3,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.56

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