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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.11, 5,101.66 and 936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.11, 5,101.66 and 936.19 is: 1,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.11 : 5,101.66 = 936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.11/5,101.66 = 936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.11x = 5,101.66 × 936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.11x = 4,776,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,097.57/3,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.28

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