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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.09, 5,099.15 and 934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.09, 5,099.15 and 934.99 is: 1,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.09 : 5,099.15 = 934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.09/5,099.15 = 934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.09x = 5,099.15 × 934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.09x = 4,767,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,654.26/3,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.21

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