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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.69, 5,104.06 and 937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.69, 5,104.06 and 937.65 is: 1,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.69 : 5,104.06 = 937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.69/5,104.06 = 937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.69x = 5,104.06 × 937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.69x = 4,785,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,808.04/3,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.48

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