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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.65, 5,294.69 and 932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.65, 5,294.69 and 932.58 is: 1,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.65 : 5,294.69 = 932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.65/5,294.69 = 932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.65x = 5,294.69 × 932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.65x = 4,937,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,722.00/3,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.93

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