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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.98, 5,101.48 and 936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.98, 5,101.48 and 936.06 is: 1,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.98 : 5,101.48 = 936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.98/5,101.48 = 936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.98x = 5,101.48 × 936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.98x = 4,775,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,291.37/3,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.09

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