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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.68, 5,305.14 and 939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.68, 5,305.14 and 939.62 is: 1,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.68 : 5,305.14 = 939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.68/5,305.14 = 939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.68x = 5,305.14 × 939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.68x = 4,984,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,815.65/3,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.46

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