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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.06, 5,289.26 and 1,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.06, 5,289.26 and 1,154.59 is: 1,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.06 : 5,289.26 = 1,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.06/5,289.26 = 1,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.06x = 5,289.26 × 1,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.06x = 6,106,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,933.27/3,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.45

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