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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.48, 5,301.18 and 937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.48, 5,301.18 and 937.62 is: 1,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.48 : 5,301.18 = 937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.48/5,301.18 = 937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.48x = 5,301.18 × 937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.48x = 4,970,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,492.39/3,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.29

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