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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.60, 5,302.20 and 937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.60, 5,302.20 and 937.50 is: 1,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.60 : 5,302.20 = 937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.60/5,302.20 = 937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.60x = 5,302.20 × 937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.60x = 4,970,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,812.50/3,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.33

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