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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.20, 5,101.38 and 936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.20, 5,101.38 and 936.22 is: 1,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.20 : 5,101.38 = 936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.20/5,101.38 = 936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.20x = 5,101.38 × 936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.20x = 4,776,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,013.98/3,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.21

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