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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.25, 5,285.38 and 1,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.25, 5,285.38 and 1,058.26 is: 1,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.25 : 5,285.38 = 1,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.25/5,285.38 = 1,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.25x = 5,285.38 × 1,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.25x = 5,593,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,306.24/3,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.54

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