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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.33, 5,291.36 and 1,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.33, 5,291.36 and 1,061.69 is: 1,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.33 : 5,291.36 = 1,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.33/5,291.36 = 1,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.33x = 5,291.36 × 1,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.33x = 5,617,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,752.23/3,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.64

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