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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.48, 5,294.22 and 932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.48, 5,294.22 and 932.36 is: 1,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.48 : 5,294.22 = 932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.48/5,294.22 = 932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.48x = 5,294.22 × 932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.48x = 4,936,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,118.96/3,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.54

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