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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.09, 5,118.13 and 946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.09, 5,118.13 and 946.91 is: 1,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.09 : 5,118.13 = 946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.09/5,118.13 = 946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.09x = 5,118.13 × 946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.09x = 4,846,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,395.00/3,412.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.36

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