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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.96, 5,302.80 and 938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.96, 5,302.80 and 938.16 is: 1,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.96 : 5,302.80 = 938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.96/5,302.80 = 938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.96x = 5,302.80 × 938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.96x = 4,974,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,874.85/3,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.34

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