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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.20, 5,114.60 and 944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.20, 5,114.60 and 944.40 is: 1,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.20 : 5,114.60 = 944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.20/5,114.60 = 944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.20x = 5,114.60 × 944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.20x = 4,830,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,228.24/3,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.41

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