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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.38, 5,289.36 and 1,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.38, 5,289.36 and 1,061.14 is: 1,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.38 : 5,289.36 = 1,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.38/5,289.36 = 1,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.38x = 5,289.36 × 1,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.38x = 5,612,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,751.47/3,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.65

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