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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.55, 5,105.35 and 938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.55, 5,105.35 and 938.50 is: 1,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.55 : 5,105.35 = 938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.55/5,105.35 = 938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.55x = 5,105.35 × 938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.55x = 4,791,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,355.87/3,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.75

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