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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.18, 5,113.59 and 944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.18, 5,113.59 and 944.08 is: 1,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.18 : 5,113.59 = 944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.18/5,113.59 = 944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.18x = 5,113.59 × 944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.18x = 4,827,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,638.05/3,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.07

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