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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.87, 5,097.94 and 1,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.87, 5,097.94 and 1,938 is: 2,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.87 : 5,097.94 = 1,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.87/5,097.94 = 1,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.87x = 5,097.94 × 1,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.87x = 9,879,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,807.72/3,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.23

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