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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.34, 5,291.03 and 930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.34, 5,291.03 and 930.25 is: 1,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.34 : 5,291.03 = 930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.34/5,291.03 = 930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.34x = 5,291.03 × 930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.34x = 4,921,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,980.66/3,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.38

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