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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.58, 5,291.43 and 930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.58, 5,291.43 and 930.42 is: 1,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.58 : 5,291.43 = 930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.58/5,291.43 = 930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.58x = 5,291.43 × 930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.58x = 4,923,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,252.30/3,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.65

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