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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.07, 5,293.73 and 932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.07, 5,293.73 and 932.03 is: 1,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.07 : 5,293.73 = 932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.07/5,293.73 = 932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.07x = 5,293.73 × 932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.07x = 4,933,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,891.03/3,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.07

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