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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.88, 5,296.59 and 933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.88, 5,296.59 and 933.75 is: 1,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.88 : 5,296.59 = 933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.88/5,296.59 = 933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.88x = 5,296.59 × 933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.88x = 4,945,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,690.91/3,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.70

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