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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.67, 5,100.06 and 934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.67, 5,100.06 and 934.90 is: 1,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.67 : 5,100.06 = 934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.67/5,100.06 = 934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.67x = 5,100.06 × 934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.67x = 4,768,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,046.09/3,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.09

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