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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.99, 5,156.41 and 972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.99, 5,156.41 and 972.82 is: 1,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.99 : 5,156.41 = 972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.99/5,156.41 = 972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.99x = 5,156.41 × 972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.99x = 5,016,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,258.78/3,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.07

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