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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.15, 5,284.20 and 1,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.15, 5,284.20 and 1,058.60 is: 1,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.15 : 5,284.20 = 1,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.15/5,284.20 = 1,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.15x = 5,284.20 × 1,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.15x = 5,593,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,854.12/3,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.29

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