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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.90, 5,291.33 and 1,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.90, 5,291.33 and 1,063.26 is: 1,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.90 : 5,291.33 = 1,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.90/5,291.33 = 1,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.90x = 5,291.33 × 1,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.90x = 5,626,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,054.22/3,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.28

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