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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.23, 5,287.33 and 928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.23, 5,287.33 and 928.16 is: 1,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.23 : 5,287.33 = 928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.23/5,287.33 = 928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.23x = 5,287.33 × 928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.23x = 4,907,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,483.57/3,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.11

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