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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.26, 5,100.94 and 935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.26, 5,100.94 and 935.48 is: 1,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.26 : 5,100.94 = 935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.26/5,100.94 = 935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.26x = 5,100.94 × 935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.26x = 4,771,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,841.27/3,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.96

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