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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.44, 5,292.38 and 1,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.44, 5,292.38 and 1,062.20 is: 1,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.44 : 5,292.38 = 1,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.44/5,292.38 = 1,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.44x = 5,292.38 × 1,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.44x = 5,621,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,566.04/3,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.67

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