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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.15, 5,119.67 and 947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.15, 5,119.67 and 947.88 is: 1,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.15 : 5,119.67 = 947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.15/5,119.67 = 947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.15x = 5,119.67 × 947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.15x = 4,852,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,828.06/3,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.81

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