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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.80, 5,292.41 and 1,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.80, 5,292.41 and 1,062.83 is: 1,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.80 : 5,292.41 = 1,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.80/5,292.41 = 1,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.80x = 5,292.41 × 1,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.80x = 5,624,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,940.04/3,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.46

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