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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.56, 5,293.15 and 931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.56, 5,293.15 and 931.50 is: 1,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.56 : 5,293.15 = 931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.56/5,293.15 = 931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.56x = 5,293.15 × 931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.56x = 4,930,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,566.90/3,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.33

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