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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.02, 5,155.26 and 971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.02, 5,155.26 and 971.74 is: 1,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.02 : 5,155.26 = 971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.02/5,155.26 = 971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.02x = 5,155.26 × 971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.02x = 5,009,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,572.35/3,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.53

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