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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.24, 5,103.36 and 937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.24, 5,103.36 and 937.08 is: 1,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.24 : 5,103.36 = 937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.24/5,103.36 = 937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.24x = 5,103.36 × 937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.24x = 4,782,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,256.59/3,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.62

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