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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.08, 5,101.76 and 936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.08, 5,101.76 and 936.10 is: 1,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.08 : 5,101.76 = 936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.08/5,101.76 = 936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.08x = 5,101.76 × 936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.08x = 4,775,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,732.29/3,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.18

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