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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.97, 5,102.95 and 936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.97, 5,102.95 and 936.80 is: 1,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.97 : 5,102.95 = 936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.97/5,102.95 = 936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.97x = 5,102.95 × 936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.97x = 4,780,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,443.56/3,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.20

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