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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.07, 5,126.52 and 1,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.07, 5,126.52 and 1,937.44 is: 2,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.07 : 5,126.52 = 1,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.07/5,126.52 = 1,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.07x = 5,126.52 × 1,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.07x = 9,932,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,309.75/3,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.12

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