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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.17, 5,103.29 and 937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.17, 5,103.29 and 937.13 is: 1,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.17 : 5,103.29 = 937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.17/5,103.29 = 937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.17x = 5,103.29 × 937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.17x = 4,782,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,438.61/3,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.70

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