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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.07, 5,096.75 and 1,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.07, 5,096.75 and 1,937.20 is: 2,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.07 : 5,096.75 = 1,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.07/5,096.75 = 1,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.07x = 5,096.75 × 1,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.07x = 9,873,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,424.10/3,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.03

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