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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.34, 5,105.93 and 938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.34, 5,105.93 and 938.75 is: 1,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.34 : 5,105.93 = 938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.34/5,105.93 = 938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.34x = 5,105.93 × 938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.34x = 4,793,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,161.56/3,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.96

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