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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.33, 5,097.12 and 1,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.33, 5,097.12 and 1,937.45 is: 2,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.33 : 5,097.12 = 1,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.33/5,097.12 = 1,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.33x = 5,097.12 × 1,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.33x = 9,875,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,427.89/3,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.41

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