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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.84, 5,294.78 and 932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.84, 5,294.78 and 932.75 is: 1,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.84 : 5,294.78 = 932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.84/5,294.78 = 932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.84x = 5,294.78 × 932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.84x = 4,938,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,706.05/3,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.13

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