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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.73, 5,295.56 and 933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.73, 5,295.56 and 933.87 is: 1,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.73 : 5,295.56 = 933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.73/5,295.56 = 933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.73x = 5,295.56 × 933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.73x = 4,945,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,359.95/3,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.66

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