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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.55, 5,114.30 and 944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.55, 5,114.30 and 944.35 is: 1,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.55 : 5,114.30 = 944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.55/5,114.30 = 944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.55x = 5,114.30 × 944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.55x = 4,829,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,663.63/3,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.51

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