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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.30, 5,101.35 and 935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.30, 5,101.35 and 935.53 is: 1,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.30 : 5,101.35 = 935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.30/5,101.35 = 935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.30x = 5,101.35 × 935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.30x = 4,772,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,456.72/3,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.13

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