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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.39, 5,289.61 and 1,061.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.39, 5,289.61 and 1,061.19 is: 1,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.39 : 5,289.61 = 1,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.39/5,289.61 = 1,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.39x = 5,289.61 × 1,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.39x = 5,613,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,295.93/3,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.80

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