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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.36, 5,284.05 and 1,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.36, 5,284.05 and 1,056.86 is: 1,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.36 : 5,284.05 = 1,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.36/5,284.05 = 1,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.36x = 5,284.05 × 1,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.36x = 5,584,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,474.66/3,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.44

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