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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.80, 5,101.06 and 935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.80, 5,101.06 and 935.44 is: 1,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.80 : 5,101.06 = 935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.80/5,101.06 = 935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.80x = 5,101.06 × 935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.80x = 4,771,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,735.57/3,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.12

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