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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.10, 5,283.09 and 1,057.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.10, 5,283.09 and 1,057.43 is: 1,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.10 : 5,283.09 = 1,057.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.10/5,283.09 = 1,057.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.10x = 5,283.09 × 1,057.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.10x = 5,586,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,511.07/3,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.68

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