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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532, 5,297.96 and 934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532, 5,297.96 and 934.96 is: 1,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532 : 5,297.96 = 934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532/5,297.96 = 934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532x = 5,297.96 × 934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532x = 4,953,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,380.68/3,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.43

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