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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.67, 5,101.86 and 935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.67, 5,101.86 and 935.88 is: 1,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.67 : 5,101.86 = 935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.67/5,101.86 = 935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.67x = 5,101.86 × 935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.67x = 4,774,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,728.74/3,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.64

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