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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.30, 5,094.38 and 1,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.30, 5,094.38 and 1,939.52 is: 2,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.30 : 5,094.38 = 1,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.30/5,094.38 = 1,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.30x = 5,094.38 × 1,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.30x = 9,880,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,651.90/3,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.96

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