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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.33, 5,285.22 and 1,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.33, 5,285.22 and 1,057.92 is: 1,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.33 : 5,285.22 = 1,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.33/5,285.22 = 1,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.33x = 5,285.22 × 1,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.33x = 5,591,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,339.94/3,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.95

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