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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.88, 5,308.30 and 941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.88, 5,308.30 and 941.81 is: 1,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.88 : 5,308.30 = 941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.88/5,308.30 = 941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.88x = 5,308.30 × 941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.88x = 4,999,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,410.02/3,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.71

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