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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.92, 5,100.79 and 935.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.92, 5,100.79 and 935.15 is: 1,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.92 : 5,100.79 = 935.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.92/5,100.79 = 935.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.92x = 5,100.79 × 935.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.92x = 4,770,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,017.69/3,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.57

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