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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.10, 5,292.42 and 931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.10, 5,292.42 and 931.04 is: 1,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.10 : 5,292.42 = 931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.10/5,292.42 = 931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.10x = 5,292.42 × 931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.10x = 4,927,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,454.72/3,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.63

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