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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.36, 5,111.01 and 942.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.36, 5,111.01 and 942.17 is: 1,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.36 : 5,111.01 = 942.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.36/5,111.01 = 942.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.36x = 5,111.01 × 942.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.36x = 4,815,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,414.74/3,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.24

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