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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.26, 5,291.49 and 1,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.26, 5,291.49 and 1,061.84 is: 1,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.26 : 5,291.49 = 1,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.26/5,291.49 = 1,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.26x = 5,291.49 × 1,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.26x = 5,618,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,715.74/3,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.94

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