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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.53, 5,292.05 and 1,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.53, 5,292.05 and 1,062.14 is: 1,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.53 : 5,292.05 = 1,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.53/5,292.05 = 1,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.53x = 5,292.05 × 1,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.53x = 5,620,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,892.68/3,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.44

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