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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.05, 5,291.87 and 1,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.05, 5,291.87 and 1,063.41 is: 1,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.05 : 5,291.87 = 1,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.05/5,291.87 = 1,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.05x = 5,291.87 × 1,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.05x = 5,627,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,422.16/3,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.60

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