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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.25, 5,286.17 and 1,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.25, 5,286.17 and 1,059.02 is: 1,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.25 : 5,286.17 = 1,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.25/5,286.17 = 1,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.25x = 5,286.17 × 1,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.25x = 5,598,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,133.32/3,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.46

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