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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.20, 5,108.04 and 939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.20, 5,108.04 and 939.83 is: 1,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.20 : 5,108.04 = 939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.20/5,108.04 = 939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.20x = 5,108.04 × 939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.20x = 4,800,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,663.69/3,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.81

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