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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.59, 5,106.92 and 939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.59, 5,106.92 and 939.54 is: 1,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.59 : 5,106.92 = 939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.59/5,106.92 = 939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.59x = 5,106.92 × 939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.59x = 4,798,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,155.71/3,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.32

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