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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.48, 5,562.71 and 935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.48, 5,562.71 and 935.37 is: 1,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.48 : 5,562.71 = 935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.48/5,562.71 = 935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.48x = 5,562.71 × 935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.48x = 5,203,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,164.24/3,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.04

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