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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.48, 5,289.77 and 929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.48, 5,289.77 and 929.40 is: 1,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.48 : 5,289.77 = 929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.48/5,289.77 = 929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.48x = 5,289.77 × 929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.48x = 4,916,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,312.24/3,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.11

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