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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.68, 5,100.36 and 934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.68, 5,100.36 and 934.84 is: 1,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.68 : 5,100.36 = 934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.68/5,100.36 = 934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.68x = 5,100.36 × 934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.68x = 4,768,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,020.54/3,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.08

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