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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.56, 5,105.33 and 938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.56, 5,105.33 and 938.40 is: 1,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.56 : 5,105.33 = 938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.56/5,105.33 = 938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.56x = 5,105.33 × 938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.56x = 4,790,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,836.98/3,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.60

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