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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.30, 5,115.43 and 945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.30, 5,115.43 and 945.10 is: 1,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.30 : 5,115.43 = 945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.30/5,115.43 = 945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.30x = 5,115.43 × 945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.30x = 4,834,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,592.89/3,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.64

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