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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.24, 5,101.02 and 935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.24, 5,101.02 and 935.94 is: 1,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.24 : 5,101.02 = 935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.24/5,101.02 = 935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.24x = 5,101.02 × 935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.24x = 4,774,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,248.66/3,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.68

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