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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.73, 5,288.60 and 1,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.73, 5,288.60 and 1,060.56 is: 1,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.73 : 5,288.60 = 1,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.73/5,288.60 = 1,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.73x = 5,288.60 × 1,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.73x = 5,608,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,880.27/3,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.84

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