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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.38, 5,298.87 and 935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.38, 5,298.87 and 935.28 is: 1,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.38 : 5,298.87 = 935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.38/5,298.87 = 935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.38x = 5,298.87 × 935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.38x = 4,955,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,927.13/3,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.00

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