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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.75, 5,291.82 and 1,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.75, 5,291.82 and 1,062.51 is: 1,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.75 : 5,291.82 = 1,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.75/5,291.82 = 1,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.75x = 5,291.82 × 1,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.75x = 5,622,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,611.67/3,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.83

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