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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.63, 5,562.94 and 935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.63, 5,562.94 and 935.30 is: 1,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.63 : 5,562.94 = 935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.63/5,562.94 = 935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.63x = 5,562.94 × 935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.63x = 5,203,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,017.78/3,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.95

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