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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.28, 5,114.40 and 944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.28, 5,114.40 and 944.52 is: 1,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.28 : 5,114.40 = 944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.28/5,114.40 = 944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.28x = 5,114.40 × 944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.28x = 4,830,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,653.09/3,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.50

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