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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.60, 5,106.60 and 1,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.60, 5,106.60 and 1,943.40 is: 2,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.60 : 5,106.60 = 1,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.60/5,106.60 = 1,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.60x = 5,106.60 × 1,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.60x = 9,924,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,166.44/3,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.51

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