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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.60, 5,110.20 and 941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.60, 5,110.20 and 941.42 is: 1,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.60 : 5,110.20 = 941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.60/5,110.20 = 941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.60x = 5,110.20 × 941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.60x = 4,810,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,857.26/3,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.22

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