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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.08, 5,286.04 and 1,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.08, 5,286.04 and 1,059.42 is: 1,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.08 : 5,286.04 = 1,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.08/5,286.04 = 1,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.08x = 5,286.04 × 1,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.08x = 5,600,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,136.50/3,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.66

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