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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.68, 5,285.07 and 1,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.68, 5,285.07 and 1,057.86 is: 1,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.68 : 5,285.07 = 1,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.68/5,285.07 = 1,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.68x = 5,285.07 × 1,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.68x = 5,590,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,864.15/3,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.65

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