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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.68, 5,299.02 and 935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.68, 5,299.02 and 935.52 is: 1,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.68 : 5,299.02 = 935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.68/5,299.02 = 935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.68x = 5,299.02 × 935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.68x = 4,957,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,339.19/3,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.28

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