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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.32, 5,108.86 and 940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.32, 5,108.86 and 940.52 is: 1,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.32 : 5,108.86 = 940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.32/5,108.86 = 940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.32x = 5,108.86 × 940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.32x = 4,804,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,985.01/3,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.61

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