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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.38, 5,292.36 and 1,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.38, 5,292.36 and 1,063.14 is: 1,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.38 : 5,292.36 = 1,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.38/5,292.36 = 1,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.38x = 5,292.36 × 1,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.38x = 5,626,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,519.61/3,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.65

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