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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.42, 5,352.48 and 935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.42, 5,352.48 and 935.88 is: 1,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.42 : 5,352.48 = 935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.42/5,352.48 = 935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.42x = 5,352.48 × 935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.42x = 5,009,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,278.98/3,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.78

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