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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.77, 5,110.04 and 941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.77, 5,110.04 and 941.54 is: 1,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.77 : 5,110.04 = 941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.77/5,110.04 = 941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.77x = 5,110.04 × 941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.77x = 4,811,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,276.80/3,406.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.27

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