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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.17, 5,095.39 and 1,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.17, 5,095.39 and 1,936.29 is: 2,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.17 : 5,095.39 = 1,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.17/5,095.39 = 1,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.17x = 5,095.39 × 1,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.17x = 9,866,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,152.70/3,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.66

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