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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.10, 5,158.92 and 973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.10, 5,158.92 and 973.93 is: 1,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.10 : 5,158.92 = 973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.10/5,158.92 = 973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.10x = 5,158.92 × 973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.10x = 5,024,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,426.96/3,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.97

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