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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.11, 5,104.61 and 937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.11, 5,104.61 and 937.92 is: 1,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.11 : 5,104.61 = 937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.11/5,104.61 = 937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.11x = 5,104.61 × 937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.11x = 4,787,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,711.12/3,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.86

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