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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.33, 5,290.95 and 1,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.33, 5,290.95 and 1,062.69 is: 1,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.33 : 5,290.95 = 1,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.33/5,290.95 = 1,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.33x = 5,290.95 × 1,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.33x = 5,622,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,639.66/3,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.57

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