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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.97, 5,115.30 and 944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.97, 5,115.30 and 944.81 is: 1,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.97 : 5,115.30 = 944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.97/5,115.30 = 944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.97x = 5,115.30 × 944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.97x = 4,832,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,961.02/3,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.30

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