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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.05, 5,109.06 and 941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.05, 5,109.06 and 941.58 is: 1,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.05 : 5,109.06 = 941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.05/5,109.06 = 941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.05x = 5,109.06 × 941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.05x = 4,810,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,588.71/3,406.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.37

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