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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.24, 5,289.36 and 1,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.24, 5,289.36 and 1,061.04 is: 1,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.24 : 5,289.36 = 1,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.24/5,289.36 = 1,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.24x = 5,289.36 × 1,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.24x = 5,612,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,222.53/3,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.56

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