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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.14, 5,290.73 and 1,061.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.14, 5,290.73 and 1,061.95 is: 1,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.14 : 5,290.73 = 1,061.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.14/5,290.73 = 1,061.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.14x = 5,290.73 × 1,061.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.14x = 5,618,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,480.15/3,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.93

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