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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.07, 5,284.78 and 1,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.07, 5,284.78 and 1,058.06 is: 1,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.07 : 5,284.78 = 1,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.07/5,284.78 = 1,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.07x = 5,284.78 × 1,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.07x = 5,591,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,624.89/3,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.69

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