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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.40, 5,101.50 and 935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.40, 5,101.50 and 935.62 is: 1,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.40 : 5,101.50 = 935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.40/5,101.50 = 935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.40x = 5,101.50 × 935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.40x = 4,773,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,065.43/3,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.26

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