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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.55, 5,288.12 and 1,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.55, 5,288.12 and 1,060.91 is: 1,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.55 : 5,288.12 = 1,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.55/5,288.12 = 1,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.55x = 5,288.12 × 1,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.55x = 5,610,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,214.08/3,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.85

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