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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.71, 5,105.16 and 938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.71, 5,105.16 and 938.88 is: 1,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.71 : 5,105.16 = 938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.71/5,105.16 = 938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.71x = 5,105.16 × 938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.71x = 4,793,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,132.62/3,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.21

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