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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.03, 5,290.47 and 1,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.03, 5,290.47 and 1,061.75 is: 1,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.03 : 5,290.47 = 1,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.03/5,290.47 = 1,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.03x = 5,290.47 × 1,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.03x = 5,617,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,156.52/3,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.60

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