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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.34, 5,288.22 and 1,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.34, 5,288.22 and 1,060.43 is: 1,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.34 : 5,288.22 = 1,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.34/5,288.22 = 1,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.34x = 5,288.22 × 1,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.34x = 5,607,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,760.69/3,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.25

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