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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.50, 5,285.05 and 1,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.50, 5,285.05 and 1,058.27 is: 1,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.50 : 5,285.05 = 1,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.50/5,285.05 = 1,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.50x = 5,285.05 × 1,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.50x = 5,592,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,980.79/3,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.34

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