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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.02, 5,104.89 and 1,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.02, 5,104.89 and 1,945.62 is: 2,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.02 : 5,104.89 = 1,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.02/5,104.89 = 1,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.02x = 5,104.89 × 1,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.02x = 9,932,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,176.08/3,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.50

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