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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.38, 5,513.15 and 939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.38, 5,513.15 and 939.38 is: 1,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.38 : 5,513.15 = 939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.38/5,513.15 = 939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.38x = 5,513.15 × 939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.38x = 5,178,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,917.63/3,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.09

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