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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.81, 5,107.21 and 940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.81, 5,107.21 and 940.34 is: 1,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.81 : 5,107.21 = 940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.81/5,107.21 = 940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.81x = 5,107.21 × 940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.81x = 4,802,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,488.32/3,404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.50

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