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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.75, 5,290.67 and 1,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.75, 5,290.67 and 1,061.52 is: 1,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.75 : 5,290.67 = 1,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.75/5,290.67 = 1,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.75x = 5,290.67 × 1,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.75x = 5,616,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,152.02/3,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.44

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