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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.80, 5,291.49 and 1,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.80, 5,291.49 and 1,063.16 is: 1,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.80 : 5,291.49 = 1,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.80/5,291.49 = 1,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.80x = 5,291.49 × 1,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.80x = 5,625,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,700.51/3,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.22

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