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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.70, 5,101.29 and 935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.70, 5,101.29 and 935.33 is: 1,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.70 : 5,101.29 = 935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.70/5,101.29 = 935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.70x = 5,101.29 × 935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.70x = 4,771,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,364.07/3,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.06

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