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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.48, 5,292.77 and 931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.48, 5,292.77 and 931.40 is: 1,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.48 : 5,292.77 = 931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.48/5,292.77 = 931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.48x = 5,292.77 × 931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.48x = 4,929,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,654.86/3,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.10

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