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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.07, 5,095.25 and 1,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.07, 5,095.25 and 1,936.20 is: 2,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.07 : 5,095.25 = 1,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.07/5,095.25 = 1,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.07x = 5,095.25 × 1,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.07x = 9,865,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,418.21/3,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.53

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