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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.83, 5,097.87 and 1,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.83, 5,097.87 and 1,937.96 is: 2,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.83 : 5,097.87 = 1,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.83/5,097.87 = 1,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.83x = 5,097.87 × 1,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.83x = 9,879,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,442.66/3,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.16

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