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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.36, 5,288.92 and 1,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.36, 5,288.92 and 1,060.20 is: 1,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.36 : 5,288.92 = 1,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.36/5,288.92 = 1,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.36x = 5,288.92 × 1,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.36x = 5,607,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,312.98/3,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.56

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