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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.07, 5,295.41 and 933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.07, 5,295.41 and 933 is: 1,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.07 : 5,295.41 = 933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.07/5,295.41 = 933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.07x = 5,295.41 × 933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.07x = 4,940,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,612.87/3,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.58

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