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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.63, 5,299.08 and 935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.63, 5,299.08 and 935.50 is: 1,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.63 : 5,299.08 = 935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.63/5,299.08 = 935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.63x = 5,299.08 × 935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.63x = 4,957,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,289.34/3,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.29

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