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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.19, 5,108.67 and 940.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.19, 5,108.67 and 940.39 is: 1,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.19 : 5,108.67 = 940.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.19/5,108.67 = 940.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.19x = 5,108.67 × 940.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.19x = 4,804,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,129.41/3,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.41

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