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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.62, 5,300.76 and 936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.62, 5,300.76 and 936.56 is: 1,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.62 : 5,300.76 = 936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.62/5,300.76 = 936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.62x = 5,300.76 × 936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.62x = 4,964,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,479.79/3,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.93

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