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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.30, 5,284.92 and 1,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.30, 5,284.92 and 1,058.02 is: 1,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.30 : 5,284.92 = 1,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.30/5,284.92 = 1,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.30x = 5,284.92 × 1,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.30x = 5,591,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,551.06/3,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.02

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