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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.45, 5,283.40 and 925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.45, 5,283.40 and 925.32 is: 1,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.45 : 5,283.40 = 925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.45/5,283.40 = 925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.45x = 5,283.40 × 925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.45x = 4,888,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,835.69/3,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.91

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