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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.29, 5,284.97 and 926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.29, 5,284.97 and 926.22 is: 1,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.29 : 5,284.97 = 926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.29/5,284.97 = 926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.29x = 5,284.97 × 926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.29x = 4,895,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,063.57/3,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.35

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