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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.36, 5,291.78 and 1,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.36, 5,291.78 and 1,062.67 is: 1,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.36 : 5,291.78 = 1,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.36/5,291.78 = 1,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.36x = 5,291.78 × 1,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.36x = 5,623,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,413.21/3,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.78

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