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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.12, 5,096.40 and 1,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.12, 5,096.40 and 1,937.08 is: 2,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.12 : 5,096.40 = 1,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.12/5,096.40 = 1,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.12x = 5,096.40 × 1,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.12x = 9,872,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,134.51/3,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.76

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