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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.82, 5,093.02 and 1,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.82, 5,093.02 and 1,935.53 is: 2,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.82 : 5,093.02 = 1,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.82/5,093.02 = 1,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.82x = 5,093.02 × 1,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.82x = 9,857,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,693.00/3,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.62

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