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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.51, 5,355.64 and 938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.51, 5,355.64 and 938.00 is: 1,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.51 : 5,355.64 = 938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.51/5,355.64 = 938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.51x = 5,355.64 × 938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.51x = 5,023,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,561.20/3,570.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.96

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