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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.14, 5,104.73 and 937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.14, 5,104.73 and 937.90 is: 1,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.14 : 5,104.73 = 937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.14/5,104.73 = 937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.14x = 5,104.73 × 937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.14x = 4,787,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,726.27/3,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.86

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