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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.56, 5,301.92 and 937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.56, 5,301.92 and 937.57 is: 1,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.56 : 5,301.92 = 937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.56/5,301.92 = 937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.56x = 5,301.92 × 937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.56x = 4,970,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,921.13/3,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.38

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