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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.38, 5,307.48 and 941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.38, 5,307.48 and 941.34 is: 1,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.38 : 5,307.48 = 941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.38/5,307.48 = 941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.38x = 5,307.48 × 941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.38x = 4,996,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,143.22/3,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.99

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