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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405, 5,107.80 and 940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405, 5,107.80 and 940.02 is: 1,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405 : 5,107.80 = 940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405/5,107.80 = 940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405x = 5,107.80 × 940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405x = 4,801,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,434.16/3,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.11

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