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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408, 5,108.96 and 1,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408, 5,108.96 and 1,945.04 is: 2,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408 : 5,108.96 = 1,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408/5,108.96 = 1,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408x = 5,108.96 × 1,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408x = 9,937,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,131.56/3,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.82

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