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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.60, 5,107.77 and 939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.60, 5,107.77 and 939.81 is: 1,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.60 : 5,107.77 = 939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.60/5,107.77 = 939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.60x = 5,107.77 × 939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.60x = 4,800,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,333.32/3,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.54

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