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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.36, 5,104.98 and 1,939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.36, 5,104.98 and 1,939.39 is: 2,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.36 : 5,104.98 = 1,939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.36/5,104.98 = 1,939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.36x = 5,104.98 × 1,939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.36x = 9,900,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,547.16/3,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.05

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