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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.16, 5,288.44 and 1,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.16, 5,288.44 and 1,059.80 is: 1,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.16 : 5,288.44 = 1,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.16/5,288.44 = 1,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.16x = 5,288.44 × 1,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.16x = 5,604,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,688.71/3,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.91

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