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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.86, 5,102.73 and 1,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.86, 5,102.73 and 1,937.89 is: 2,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.86 : 5,102.73 = 1,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.86/5,102.73 = 1,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.86x = 5,102.73 × 1,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.86x = 9,888,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,529.44/3,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.80

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