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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.23, 5,338.84 and 926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.23, 5,338.84 and 926.72 is: 1,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.23 : 5,338.84 = 926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.23/5,338.84 = 926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.23x = 5,338.84 × 926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.23x = 4,947,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,626.61/3,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.09

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