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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.65, 5,293.74 and 1,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.65, 5,293.74 and 1,063.28 is: 1,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.65 : 5,293.74 = 1,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.65/5,293.74 = 1,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.65x = 5,293.74 × 1,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.65x = 5,628,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,727.87/3,528.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.15

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