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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.64, 5,295.51 and 933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.64, 5,295.51 and 933.78 is: 1,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.64 : 5,295.51 = 933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.64/5,295.51 = 933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.64x = 5,295.51 × 933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.64x = 4,944,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,841.33/3,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.55

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