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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.05, 5,288.86 and 1,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.05, 5,288.86 and 1,061.41 is: 1,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.05 : 5,288.86 = 1,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.05/5,288.86 = 1,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.05x = 5,288.86 × 1,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.05x = 5,613,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,648.89/3,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.60

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