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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.32, 5,285.10 and 926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.32, 5,285.10 and 926.20 is: 1,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.32 : 5,285.10 = 926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.32/5,285.10 = 926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.32x = 5,285.10 × 926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.32x = 4,895,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,059.62/3,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.33

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