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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.64, 5,293.32 and 931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.64, 5,293.32 and 931.76 is: 1,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.64 : 5,293.32 = 931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.64/5,293.32 = 931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.64x = 5,293.32 × 931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.64x = 4,932,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,103.84/3,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.74

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