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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.90, 5,289.11 and 1,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.90, 5,289.11 and 1,060.91 is: 1,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.90 : 5,289.11 = 1,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.90/5,289.11 = 1,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.90x = 5,289.11 × 1,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.90x = 5,611,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,237.94/3,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.43

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