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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.69, 5,103.34 and 1,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.69, 5,103.34 and 1,942.40 is: 2,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.69 : 5,103.34 = 1,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.69/5,103.34 = 1,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.69x = 5,103.34 × 1,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.69x = 9,912,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,735.52/3,407.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.93

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