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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.08, 5,101.63 and 935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.08, 5,101.63 and 935.93 is: 1,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.08 : 5,101.63 = 935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.08/5,101.63 = 935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.08x = 5,101.63 × 935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.08x = 4,774,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,778.98/3,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.90

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