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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.45, 5,101.23 and 935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.45, 5,101.23 and 935.69 is: 1,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.45 : 5,101.23 = 935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.45/5,101.23 = 935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.45x = 5,101.23 × 935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.45x = 4,773,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,144.39/3,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.27

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