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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.92, 5,102.29 and 936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.92, 5,102.29 and 936.15 is: 1,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.92 : 5,102.29 = 936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.92/5,102.29 = 936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.92x = 5,102.29 × 936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.92x = 4,776,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,508.78/3,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.06

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