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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.06, 5,349.38 and 933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.06, 5,349.38 and 933.92 is: 1,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.06 : 5,349.38 = 933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.06/5,349.38 = 933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.06x = 5,349.38 × 933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.06x = 4,995,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,892.97/3,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.96

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