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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.51, 5,104.04 and 937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.51, 5,104.04 and 937.53 is: 1,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.51 : 5,104.04 = 937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.51/5,104.04 = 937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.51x = 5,104.04 × 937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.51x = 4,785,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,185.93/3,402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.37

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