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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.56, 5,298.92 and 935.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.56, 5,298.92 and 935.57 is: 1,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.56 : 5,298.92 = 935.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.56/5,298.92 = 935.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.56x = 5,298.92 × 935.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.56x = 4,957,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,479.41/3,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.37

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