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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.28, 5,290.88 and 894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.28, 5,290.88 and 894.80 is: 1,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.28 : 5,290.88 = 894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.28/5,290.88 = 894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.28x = 5,290.88 × 894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.28x = 4,734,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,279.42/3,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.19

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