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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.23, 5,293.29 and 932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.23, 5,293.29 and 932.37 is: 1,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.23 : 5,293.29 = 932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.23/5,293.29 = 932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.23x = 5,293.29 × 932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.23x = 4,935,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,304.80/3,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.41

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