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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.74, 5,290.20 and 1,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.74, 5,290.20 and 1,061.64 is: 1,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.74 : 5,290.20 = 1,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.74/5,290.20 = 1,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.74x = 5,290.20 × 1,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.74x = 5,616,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,287.93/3,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.49

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