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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.44, 5,107.78 and 940.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.44, 5,107.78 and 940.61 is: 1,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.44 : 5,107.78 = 940.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.44/5,107.78 = 940.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.44x = 5,107.78 × 940.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.44x = 4,804,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,424.24/3,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.81

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