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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.22, 5,287.60 and 1,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.22, 5,287.60 and 1,060.12 is: 1,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.22 : 5,287.60 = 1,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.22/5,287.60 = 1,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.22x = 5,287.60 × 1,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.22x = 5,605,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,490.51/3,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.11

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