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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.21, 5,300.88 and 937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.21, 5,300.88 and 937.35 is: 1,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.21 : 5,300.88 = 937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.21/5,300.88 = 937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.21x = 5,300.88 × 937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.21x = 4,968,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,779.87/3,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.91

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