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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.60, 5,284.20 and 925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.60, 5,284.20 and 925.56 is: 1,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.60 : 5,284.20 = 925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.60/5,284.20 = 925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.60x = 5,284.20 × 925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.60x = 4,890,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,844.15/3,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.42

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