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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528, 5,292 and 1,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528, 5,292 and 1,096 is: 1,644

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528 : 5,292 = 1,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528/5,292 = 1,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528x = 5,292 × 1,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528x = 5,800,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,032/3,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644

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