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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.64, 5,289.54 and 929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.64, 5,289.54 and 929.78 is: 1,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.64 : 5,289.54 = 929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.64/5,289.54 = 929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.64x = 5,289.54 × 929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.64x = 4,918,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,108.50/3,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.56

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