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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.16, 5,294.61 and 1,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.16, 5,294.61 and 1,063.92 is: 1,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.16 : 5,294.61 = 1,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.16/5,294.61 = 1,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.16x = 5,294.61 × 1,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.16x = 5,633,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,041.47/3,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.14

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