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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.80, 5,108.05 and 940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.80, 5,108.05 and 940.45 is: 1,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.80 : 5,108.05 = 940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.80/5,108.05 = 940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.80x = 5,108.05 × 940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.80x = 4,803,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,855.10/3,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.49

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