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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.76, 4,566.30 and 935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.76, 4,566.30 and 935.38 is: 1,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.76 : 4,566.30 = 935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.76/4,566.30 = 935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.76x = 4,566.30 × 935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.76x = 4,271,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,227.89/3,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.28

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