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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404, 5,106 and 972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404, 5,106 and 972 is: 1,458

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404 : 5,106 = 972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404/5,106 = 972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404x = 5,106 × 972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404x = 4,963,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,032/3,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458

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