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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.75, 5,107.13 and 939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.75, 5,107.13 and 939.59 is: 1,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.75 : 5,107.13 = 939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.75/5,107.13 = 939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.75x = 5,107.13 × 939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.75x = 4,798,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,578.04/3,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.38

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