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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.71, 5,103.60 and 937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.71, 5,103.60 and 937.17 is: 1,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.71 : 5,103.60 = 937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.71/5,103.60 = 937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.71x = 5,103.60 × 937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.71x = 4,782,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,948.89/3,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.63

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