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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.58, 5,285.40 and 926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.58, 5,285.40 and 926.50 is: 1,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.58 : 5,285.40 = 926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.58/5,285.40 = 926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.58x = 5,285.40 × 926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.58x = 4,896,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,923.10/3,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.76

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