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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.34, 5,289.53 and 929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.34, 5,289.53 and 929.25 is: 1,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.34 : 5,289.53 = 929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.34/5,289.53 = 929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.34x = 5,289.53 × 929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.34x = 4,915,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,291.11/3,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.88

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