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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.25, 5,112.09 and 943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.25, 5,112.09 and 943.10 is: 1,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.25 : 5,112.09 = 943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.25/5,112.09 = 943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.25x = 5,112.09 × 943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.25x = 4,821,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,224.86/3,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.58

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