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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.25, 5,111.78 and 909.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.25, 5,111.78 and 909.47 is: 1,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.25 : 5,111.78 = 909.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.25/5,111.78 = 909.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.25x = 5,111.78 × 909.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.25x = 4,649,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,010.56/3,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.05

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