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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.54, 5,351.62 and 935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.54, 5,351.62 and 935.04 is: 1,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.54 : 5,351.62 = 935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.54/5,351.62 = 935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.54x = 5,351.62 × 935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.54x = 5,003,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,949.67/3,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.64

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