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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.92, 5,290.32 and 1,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.92, 5,290.32 and 1,061.76 is: 1,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.92 : 5,290.32 = 1,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.92/5,290.32 = 1,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.92x = 5,290.32 × 1,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.92x = 5,617,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,050.16/3,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.62

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