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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.15, 5,291.61 and 1,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.15, 5,291.61 and 1,061.92 is: 1,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.15 : 5,291.61 = 1,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.15/5,291.61 = 1,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.15x = 5,291.61 × 1,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.15x = 5,619,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,253.26/3,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.14

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