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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.55, 5,106.81 and 940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.55, 5,106.81 and 940.07 is: 1,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.55 : 5,106.81 = 940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.55/5,106.81 = 940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.55x = 5,106.81 × 940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.55x = 4,800,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,775.17/3,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.11

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