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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.44, 5,303.30 and 938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.44, 5,303.30 and 938.40 is: 1,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.44 : 5,303.30 = 938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.44/5,303.30 = 938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.44x = 5,303.30 × 938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.44x = 4,976,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,616.72/3,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.64

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