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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.52, 5,102.52 and 936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.52, 5,102.52 and 936.52 is: 1,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.52 : 5,102.52 = 936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.52/5,102.52 = 936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.52x = 5,102.52 × 936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.52x = 4,778,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,612.03/3,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.85

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