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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.94, 5,303.94 and 938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.94, 5,303.94 and 938.88 is: 1,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.94 : 5,303.94 = 938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.94/5,303.94 = 938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.94x = 5,303.94 × 938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.94x = 4,979,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,763.19/3,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.33

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