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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.84, 5,108.18 and 940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.84, 5,108.18 and 940.25 is: 1,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.84 : 5,108.18 = 940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.84/5,108.18 = 940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.84x = 5,108.18 × 940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.84x = 4,802,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,936.00/3,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.21

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