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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.11, 5,098.29 and 1,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.11, 5,098.29 and 1,938.24 is: 2,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.11 : 5,098.29 = 1,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.11/5,098.29 = 1,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.11x = 5,098.29 × 1,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.11x = 9,881,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,684.12/3,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.58

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