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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.46, 5,286.06 and 1,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.46, 5,286.06 and 1,058.32 is: 1,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.46 : 5,286.06 = 1,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.46/5,286.06 = 1,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.46x = 5,286.06 × 1,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.46x = 5,594,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,343.02/3,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.74

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