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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.09, 5,307.13 and 941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.09, 5,307.13 and 941.03 is: 1,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.09 : 5,307.13 = 941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.09/5,307.13 = 941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.09x = 5,307.13 × 941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.09x = 4,994,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,163.09/3,538.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.54

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