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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.22, 5,119.53 and 947.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.22, 5,119.53 and 947.85 is: 1,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.22 : 5,119.53 = 947.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.22/5,119.53 = 947.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.22x = 5,119.53 × 947.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.22x = 4,852,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,546.51/3,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.69

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