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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.24, 5,104.02 and 937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.24, 5,104.02 and 937.94 is: 1,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.24 : 5,104.02 = 937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.24/5,104.02 = 937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.24x = 5,104.02 × 937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.24x = 4,787,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,264.52/3,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.68

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