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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.16, 5,156.07 and 972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.16, 5,156.07 and 972.06 is: 1,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.16 : 5,156.07 = 972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.16/5,156.07 = 972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.16x = 5,156.07 × 972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.16x = 5,012,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,009.40/3,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.18

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