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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.96, 5,108.34 and 940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.96, 5,108.34 and 940.18 is: 1,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.96 : 5,108.34 = 940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.96/5,108.34 = 940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.96x = 5,108.34 × 940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.96x = 4,802,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,759.10/3,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.10

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