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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.80, 5,114.06 and 944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.80, 5,114.06 and 944.29 is: 1,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.80 : 5,114.06 = 944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.80/5,114.06 = 944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.80x = 5,114.06 × 944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.80x = 4,829,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,155.72/3,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.26

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