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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.86, 5,101.14 and 935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.86, 5,101.14 and 935.94 is: 1,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.86 : 5,101.14 = 935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.86/5,101.14 = 935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.86x = 5,101.14 × 935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.86x = 4,774,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,360.97/3,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.87

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