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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.42, 5,294.13 and 932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.42, 5,294.13 and 932.38 is: 1,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.42 : 5,294.13 = 932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.42/5,294.13 = 932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.42x = 5,294.13 × 932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.42x = 4,936,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,140.93/3,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.57

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