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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.16, 5,100.24 and 934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.16, 5,100.24 and 934.90 is: 1,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.16 : 5,100.24 = 934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.16/5,100.24 = 934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.16x = 5,100.24 × 934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.16x = 4,768,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,214.38/3,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.35

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