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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.10, 5,161.18 and 976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.10, 5,161.18 and 976.13 is: 1,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.10 : 5,161.18 = 976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.10/5,161.18 = 976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.10x = 5,161.18 × 976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.10x = 5,037,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,982.63/3,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.06

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