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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.29, 5,290.16 and 1,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.29, 5,290.16 and 1,060.88 is: 1,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.29 : 5,290.16 = 1,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.29/5,290.16 = 1,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.29x = 5,290.16 × 1,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.29x = 5,612,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,193.19/3,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.53

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