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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.60, 5,103.90 and 937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.60, 5,103.90 and 937.71 is: 1,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.60 : 5,103.90 = 937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.60/5,103.90 = 937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.60x = 5,103.90 × 937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.60x = 4,785,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,978.07/3,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.57

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