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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.08, 5,283.03 and 1,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.08, 5,283.03 and 1,057.42 is: 1,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.08 : 5,283.03 = 1,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.08/5,283.03 = 1,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.08x = 5,283.03 × 1,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.08x = 5,586,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,392.15/3,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.65

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