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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.52, 5,294.26 and 897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.52, 5,294.26 and 897.05 is: 1,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.52 : 5,294.26 = 897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.52/5,294.26 = 897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.52x = 5,294.26 × 897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.52x = 4,749,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,215.93/3,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.57

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