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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.92, 5,292.08 and 1,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.92, 5,292.08 and 1,063.08 is: 1,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.92 : 5,292.08 = 1,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.92/5,292.08 = 1,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.92x = 5,292.08 × 1,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.92x = 5,625,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,904.41/3,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.68

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