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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.76, 5,115.26 and 945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.76, 5,115.26 and 945.80 is: 1,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.76 : 5,115.26 = 945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.76/5,115.26 = 945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.76x = 5,115.26 × 945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.76x = 4,838,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,012.91/3,410.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.46

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