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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.96, 5,288.18 and 1,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.96, 5,288.18 and 1,059.96 is: 1,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.96 : 5,288.18 = 1,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.96/5,288.18 = 1,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.96x = 5,288.18 × 1,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.96x = 5,605,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,259.27/3,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.16

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