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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.72, 5,115.78 and 945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.72, 5,115.78 and 945.35 is: 1,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.72 : 5,115.78 = 945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.72/5,115.78 = 945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.72x = 5,115.78 × 945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.72x = 4,836,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,177.04/3,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.94

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