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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.20, 5,289.76 and 1,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.20, 5,289.76 and 1,060.72 is: 1,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.20 : 5,289.76 = 1,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.20/5,289.76 = 1,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.20x = 5,289.76 × 1,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.20x = 5,610,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,954.23/3,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.22

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