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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.32, 5,097.03 and 1,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.32, 5,097.03 and 1,937.38 is: 2,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.32 : 5,097.03 = 1,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.32/5,097.03 = 1,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.32x = 5,097.03 × 1,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.32x = 9,874,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,883.98/3,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.25

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