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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.80, 5,287.08 and 1,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.80, 5,287.08 and 1,060.04 is: 1,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.80 : 5,287.08 = 1,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.80/5,287.08 = 1,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.80x = 5,287.08 × 1,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.80x = 5,604,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,516.28/3,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.57

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