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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.75, 5,289.17 and 1,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.75, 5,289.17 and 1,060.52 is: 1,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.75 : 5,289.17 = 1,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.75/5,289.17 = 1,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.75x = 5,289.17 × 1,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.75x = 5,609,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,238.82/3,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.93

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