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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.04, 4,874.38 and 940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.04, 4,874.38 and 940.54 is: 1,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.04 : 4,874.38 = 940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.04/4,874.38 = 940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.04x = 4,874.38 × 940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.04x = 4,584,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,549.37/3,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.05

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