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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.36, 5,285.30 and 1,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.36, 5,285.30 and 1,058.54 is: 1,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.36 : 5,285.30 = 1,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.36/5,285.30 = 1,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.36x = 5,285.30 × 1,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.36x = 5,594,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,669.74/3,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.43

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