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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.70, 5,108.79 and 940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.70, 5,108.79 and 940.33 is: 1,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.70 : 5,108.79 = 940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.70/5,108.79 = 940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.70x = 5,108.79 × 940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.70x = 4,803,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,922.96/3,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.56

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