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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.84, 5,291.78 and 930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.84, 5,291.78 and 930.75 is: 1,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.84 : 5,291.78 = 930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.84/5,291.78 = 930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.84x = 5,291.78 × 930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.84x = 4,925,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,319.58/3,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.13

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