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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.93, 5,290.02 and 1,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.93, 5,290.02 and 1,061.01 is: 1,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.93 : 5,290.02 = 1,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.93/5,290.02 = 1,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.93x = 5,290.02 × 1,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.93x = 5,612,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,764.12/3,525.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.85

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