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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.01, 5,103.29 and 937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.01, 5,103.29 and 937.03 is: 1,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.01 : 5,103.29 = 937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.01/5,103.29 = 937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.01x = 5,103.29 × 937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.01x = 4,781,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,905.63/3,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.61

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