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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.83, 5,289.44 and 1,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.83, 5,289.44 and 1,060.54 is: 1,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.83 : 5,289.44 = 1,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.83/5,289.44 = 1,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.83x = 5,289.44 × 1,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.83x = 5,609,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,630.95/3,525.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.01

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