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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.14, 5,106.22 and 938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.14, 5,106.22 and 938.90 is: 1,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.14 : 5,106.22 = 938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.14/5,106.22 = 938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.14x = 5,106.22 × 938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.14x = 4,794,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,229.96/3,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.35

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