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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.90, 5,160.07 and 974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.90, 5,160.07 and 974.91 is: 1,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.90 : 5,160.07 = 974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.90/5,160.07 = 974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.90x = 5,160.07 × 974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.90x = 5,030,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,603.84/3,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.43

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