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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.24, 5,102.52 and 936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.24, 5,102.52 and 936.94 is: 1,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.24 : 5,102.52 = 936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.24/5,102.52 = 936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.24x = 5,102.52 × 936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.24x = 4,780,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,755.09/3,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.18

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