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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.44, 5,290.79 and 1,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.44, 5,290.79 and 1,061.71 is: 1,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.44 : 5,290.79 = 1,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.44/5,290.79 = 1,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.44x = 5,290.79 × 1,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.44x = 5,617,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,266.12/3,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.45

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