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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.68, 5,303.36 and 938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.68, 5,303.36 and 938.56 is: 1,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.68 : 5,303.36 = 938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.68/5,303.36 = 938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.68x = 5,303.36 × 938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.68x = 4,977,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,521.56/3,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.80

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