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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.97, 5,156.95 and 840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.97, 5,156.95 and 840.91 is: 1,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.97 : 5,156.95 = 840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.97/5,156.95 = 840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.97x = 5,156.95 × 840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.97x = 4,336,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,530.82/3,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.36

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