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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.78, 5,292.42 and 1,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.78, 5,292.42 and 1,062.39 is: 1,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.78 : 5,292.42 = 1,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.78/5,292.42 = 1,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.78x = 5,292.42 × 1,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.78x = 5,622,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,614.08/3,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.81

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