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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.09, 5,100.85 and 936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.09, 5,100.85 and 936.11 is: 1,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.09 : 5,100.85 = 936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.09/5,100.85 = 936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.09x = 5,100.85 × 936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.09x = 4,774,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,956.69/3,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.95

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