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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.17, 5,104.13 and 937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.17, 5,104.13 and 937.67 is: 1,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.17 : 5,104.13 = 937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.17/5,104.13 = 937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.17x = 5,104.13 × 937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.17x = 4,785,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,959.37/3,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.32

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