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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.13, 5,115.28 and 944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.13, 5,115.28 and 944.94 is: 1,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.13 : 5,115.28 = 944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.13/5,115.28 = 944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.13x = 5,115.28 × 944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.13x = 4,833,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,634.23/3,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.44

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