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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.63, 5,284.23 and 1,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.63, 5,284.23 and 1,057.45 is: 1,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.63 : 5,284.23 = 1,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.63/5,284.23 = 1,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.63x = 5,284.23 × 1,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.63x = 5,587,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,804.07/3,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.26

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