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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.23, 5,103.35 and 937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.23, 5,103.35 and 937.31 is: 1,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.23 : 5,103.35 = 937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.23/5,103.35 = 937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.23x = 5,103.35 × 937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.23x = 4,783,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,420.99/3,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.97

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