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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.34, 5,117.00 and 946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.34, 5,117.00 and 946.16 is: 1,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.34 : 5,117.00 = 946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.34/5,117.00 = 946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.34x = 5,117.00 × 946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.34x = 4,841,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,481.29/3,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.23

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