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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.24, 5,290.34 and 1,062.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.24, 5,290.34 and 1,062.33 is: 1,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.24 : 5,290.34 = 1,062.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.24/5,290.34 = 1,062.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.24x = 5,290.34 × 1,062.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.24x = 5,620,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,081.58/3,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.89

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