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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.14, 4,873.65 and 940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.14, 4,873.65 and 940.64 is: 1,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.14 : 4,873.65 = 940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.14/4,873.65 = 940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.14x = 4,873.65 × 940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.14x = 4,584,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,325.77/3,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.94

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