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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.60, 5,109.16 and 1,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.60, 5,109.16 and 1,944.56 is: 2,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.60 : 5,109.16 = 1,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.60/5,109.16 = 1,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.60x = 5,109.16 × 1,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.60x = 9,935,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,068.17/3,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.71

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