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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.24, 5,293.12 and 1,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.24, 5,293.12 and 1,063.08 is: 1,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.24 : 5,293.12 = 1,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.24/5,293.12 = 1,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.24x = 5,293.12 × 1,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.24x = 5,627,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,010.01/3,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.85

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