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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.27, 5,105.03 and 938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.27, 5,105.03 and 938.08 is: 1,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.27 : 5,105.03 = 938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.27/5,105.03 = 938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.27x = 5,105.03 × 938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.27x = 4,788,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,926.54/3,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.15

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