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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.68, 5,101.56 and 935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.68, 5,101.56 and 935.90 is: 1,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.68 : 5,101.56 = 935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.68/5,101.56 = 935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.68x = 5,101.56 × 935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.68x = 4,774,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,550.00/3,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.59

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