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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402, 5,103 and 936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402, 5,103 and 936.84 is: 1,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402 : 5,103 = 936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402/5,103 = 936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402x = 5,103 × 936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402x = 4,780,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,694.52/3,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.26

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