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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.81, 5,102.08 and 1,939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.81, 5,102.08 and 1,939.81 is: 2,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.81 : 5,102.08 = 1,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.81/5,102.08 = 1,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.81x = 5,102.08 × 1,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.81x = 9,897,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,035.44/3,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.64

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