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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.04, 4,873.02 and 940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.04, 4,873.02 and 940 is: 1,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.04 : 4,873.02 = 940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.04/4,873.02 = 940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.04x = 4,873.02 × 940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.04x = 4,580,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,638.80/3,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.84

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