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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.45, 5,283.67 and 1,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.45, 5,283.67 and 1,057.27 is: 1,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.45 : 5,283.67 = 1,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.45/5,283.67 = 1,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.45x = 5,283.67 × 1,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.45x = 5,586,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,265.78/3,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.90

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