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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.00, 5,118.86 and 947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.00, 5,118.86 and 947.16 is: 1,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.00 : 5,118.86 = 947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.00/5,118.86 = 947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.00x = 5,118.86 × 947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.00x = 4,848,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,381.81/3,413.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.56

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