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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.98, 5,101.52 and 935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.98, 5,101.52 and 935.78 is: 1,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.98 : 5,101.52 = 935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.98/5,101.52 = 935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.98x = 5,101.52 × 935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.98x = 4,773,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,900.39/3,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.68

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