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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.79, 5,110.18 and 941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.79, 5,110.18 and 941.60 is: 1,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.79 : 5,110.18 = 941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.79/5,110.18 = 941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.79x = 5,110.18 × 941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.79x = 4,811,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,717.58/3,406.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.39

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