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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.74, 5,103.27 and 937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.74, 5,103.27 and 937.44 is: 1,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.74 : 5,103.27 = 937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.74/5,103.27 = 937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.74x = 5,103.27 × 937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.74x = 4,784,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,009.43/3,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.93

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