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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.14, 5,100.35 and 935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.14, 5,100.35 and 935.16 is: 1,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.14 : 5,100.35 = 935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.14/5,100.35 = 935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.14x = 5,100.35 × 935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.14x = 4,769,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,619.50/3,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.77

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