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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.69, 5,292.95 and 931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.69, 5,292.95 and 931.65 is: 1,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.69 : 5,292.95 = 931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.69/5,292.95 = 931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.69x = 5,292.95 × 931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.69x = 4,931,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,172.21/3,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.45

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