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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.67, 5,289.23 and 1,061.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.67, 5,289.23 and 1,061.00 is: 1,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.67 : 5,289.23 = 1,061.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.67/5,289.23 = 1,061.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.67x = 5,289.23 × 1,061.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.67x = 5,611,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,869.07/3,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.26

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