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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.25, 5,352.72 and 935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.25, 5,352.72 and 935.79 is: 1,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.25 : 5,352.72 = 935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.25/5,352.72 = 935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.25x = 5,352.72 × 935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.25x = 5,008,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,998.27/3,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.77

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