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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.09, 5,286.10 and 1,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.09, 5,286.10 and 1,058.90 is: 1,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.09 : 5,286.10 = 1,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.09/5,286.10 = 1,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.09x = 5,286.10 × 1,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.09x = 5,597,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,422.21/3,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.33

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