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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.18, 4,874.25 and 940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.18, 4,874.25 and 940.38 is: 1,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.18 : 4,874.25 = 940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.18/4,874.25 = 940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.18x = 4,874.25 × 940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.18x = 4,583,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,647.22/3,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.71

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