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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.74, 5,288.09 and 1,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.74, 5,288.09 and 1,060.83 is: 1,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.74 : 5,288.09 = 1,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.74/5,288.09 = 1,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.74x = 5,288.09 × 1,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.74x = 5,609,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,759.21/3,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.64

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