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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.58, 5,292.24 and 1,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.58, 5,292.24 and 1,062.45 is: 1,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.58 : 5,292.24 = 1,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.58/5,292.24 = 1,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.58x = 5,292.24 × 1,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.58x = 5,622,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,740.39/3,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.94

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