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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.87, 5,292.03 and 1,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.87, 5,292.03 and 1,062.92 is: 1,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.87 : 5,292.03 = 1,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.87/5,292.03 = 1,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.87x = 5,292.03 × 1,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.87x = 5,625,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,021.74/3,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.00

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