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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.75, 5,297.63 and 934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.75, 5,297.63 and 934.70 is: 1,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.75 : 5,297.63 = 934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.75/5,297.63 = 934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.75x = 5,297.63 × 934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.75x = 4,951,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,663.60/3,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.04

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