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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.00, 5,101.79 and 936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.00, 5,101.79 and 936.02 is: 1,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.00 : 5,101.79 = 936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.00/5,101.79 = 936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.00x = 5,101.79 × 936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.00x = 4,775,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,385.55/3,401.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.11

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