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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.69, 5,290.76 and 1,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.69, 5,290.76 and 1,061.41 is: 1,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.69 : 5,290.76 = 1,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.69/5,290.76 = 1,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.69x = 5,290.76 × 1,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.69x = 5,615,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,665.57/3,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.33

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