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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.13, 5,109.14 and 940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.13, 5,109.14 and 940.89 is: 1,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.13 : 5,109.14 = 940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.13/5,109.14 = 940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.13x = 5,109.14 × 940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.13x = 4,807,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,160.25/3,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.33

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