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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.19, 5,114.70 and 944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.19, 5,114.70 and 944.46 is: 1,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.19 : 5,114.70 = 944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.19/5,114.70 = 944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.19x = 5,114.70 × 944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.19x = 4,830,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,629.56/3,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.53

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