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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.60, 5,114.28 and 944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.60, 5,114.28 and 944.68 is: 1,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.60 : 5,114.28 = 944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.60/5,114.28 = 944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.60x = 5,114.28 × 944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.60x = 4,831,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,358.03/3,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.99

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