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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.80, 5,291.34 and 930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.80, 5,291.34 and 930.76 is: 1,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.80 : 5,291.34 = 930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.80/5,291.34 = 930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.80x = 5,291.34 × 930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.80x = 4,924,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,967.62/3,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.05

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