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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.70, 5,285.55 and 1,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.70, 5,285.55 and 1,058.90 is: 1,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.70 : 5,285.55 = 1,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.70/5,285.55 = 1,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.70x = 5,285.55 × 1,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.70x = 5,596,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,868.90/3,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.35

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