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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.28, 5,101.72 and 935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.28, 5,101.72 and 935.92 is: 1,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.28 : 5,101.72 = 935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.28/5,101.72 = 935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.28x = 5,101.72 × 935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.28x = 4,774,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,801.78/3,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.82

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