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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.40, 4,523.80 and 936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.40, 4,523.80 and 936.40 is: 1,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.40 : 4,523.80 = 936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.40/4,523.80 = 936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.40x = 4,523.80 × 936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.40x = 4,236,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,086.32/3,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.35

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