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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.08, 5,289.38 and 929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.08, 5,289.38 and 929 is: 1,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.08 : 5,289.38 = 929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.08/5,289.38 = 929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.08x = 5,289.38 × 929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.08x = 4,913,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,834.02/3,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.57

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