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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.60, 5,285.67 and 1,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.60, 5,285.67 and 1,058.24 is: 1,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.60 : 5,285.67 = 1,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.60/5,285.67 = 1,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.60x = 5,285.67 × 1,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.60x = 5,593,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,507.42/3,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.44

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