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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.41, 5,100.66 and 1,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.41, 5,100.66 and 1,937.82 is: 2,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.41 : 5,100.66 = 1,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.41/5,100.66 = 1,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.41x = 5,100.66 × 1,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.41x = 9,884,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,160.96/3,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.76

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