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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.51, 5,114.54 and 944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.51, 5,114.54 and 944.55 is: 1,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.51 : 5,114.54 = 944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.51/5,114.54 = 944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.51x = 5,114.54 × 944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.51x = 4,830,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,938.76/3,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.90

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