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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.37, 5,300.46 and 936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.37, 5,300.46 and 936.51 is: 1,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.37 : 5,300.46 = 936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.37/5,300.46 = 936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.37x = 5,300.46 × 936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.37x = 4,963,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,933.79/3,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.87

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