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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.25, 5,104.88 and 938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.25, 5,104.88 and 938.09 is: 1,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.25 : 5,104.88 = 938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.25/5,104.88 = 938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.25x = 5,104.88 × 938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.25x = 4,788,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,806.66/3,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.13

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