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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.96, 5,108.03 and 940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.96, 5,108.03 and 940.20 is: 1,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.96 : 5,108.03 = 940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.96/5,108.03 = 940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.96x = 5,108.03 × 940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.96x = 4,802,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,569.81/3,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.05

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