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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.84, 5,286.56 and 1,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.84, 5,286.56 and 1,058.70 is: 1,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.84 : 5,286.56 = 1,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.84/5,286.56 = 1,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.84x = 5,286.56 × 1,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.84x = 5,596,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,881.07/3,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.29

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