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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406, 5,109 and 940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406, 5,109 and 940.57 is: 1,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406 : 5,109 = 940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406/5,109 = 940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406x = 5,109 × 940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406x = 4,805,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,372.13/3,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.86

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