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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.70, 5,094.33 and 1,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.70, 5,094.33 and 1,936.41 is: 2,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.70 : 5,094.33 = 1,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.70/5,094.33 = 1,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.70x = 5,094.33 × 1,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.70x = 9,864,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,711.56/3,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.94

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