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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.73, 5,290.10 and 1,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.73, 5,290.10 and 1,061.56 is: 1,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.73 : 5,290.10 = 1,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.73/5,290.10 = 1,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.73x = 5,290.10 × 1,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.73x = 5,615,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,758.56/3,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.34

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