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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.82, 5,099.28 and 1,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.82, 5,099.28 and 1,938.88 is: 2,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.82 : 5,099.28 = 1,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.82/5,099.28 = 1,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.82x = 5,099.28 × 1,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.82x = 9,886,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,892.01/3,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.50

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