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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.32, 5,289.51 and 929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.32, 5,289.51 and 929.25 is: 1,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.32 : 5,289.51 = 929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.32/5,289.51 = 929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.32x = 5,289.51 × 929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.32x = 4,915,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,277.17/3,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.88

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