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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.27, 5,292.60 and 931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.27, 5,292.60 and 931.14 is: 1,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.27 : 5,292.60 = 931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.27/5,292.60 = 931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.27x = 5,292.60 × 931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.27x = 4,928,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,151.56/3,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.76

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