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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.68, 5,105.57 and 938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.68, 5,105.57 and 938.48 is: 1,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.68 : 5,105.57 = 938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.68/5,105.57 = 938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.68x = 5,105.57 × 938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.68x = 4,791,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,445.11/3,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.72

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