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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.52, 5,289.35 and 929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.52, 5,289.35 and 929.66 is: 1,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.52 : 5,289.35 = 929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.52/5,289.35 = 929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.52x = 5,289.35 × 929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.52x = 4,917,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,297.12/3,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.38

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