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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.56, 5,303.43 and 938.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.56, 5,303.43 and 938.57 is: 1,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.56 : 5,303.43 = 938.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.56/5,303.43 = 938.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.56x = 5,303.43 × 938.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.56x = 4,977,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,613.78/3,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.87

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