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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.45, 5,289.45 and 1,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.45, 5,289.45 and 1,061.52 is: 1,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.45 : 5,289.45 = 1,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.45/5,289.45 = 1,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.45x = 5,289.45 × 1,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.45x = 5,614,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,868.87/3,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.21

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