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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.19, 5,301.38 and 937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.19, 5,301.38 and 937.13 is: 1,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.19 : 5,301.38 = 937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.19/5,301.38 = 937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.19x = 5,301.38 × 937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.19x = 4,968,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,058.08/3,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.71

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