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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.26, 5,161.92 and 976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.26, 5,161.92 and 976.10 is: 1,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.26 : 5,161.92 = 976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.26/5,161.92 = 976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.26x = 5,161.92 × 976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.26x = 5,038,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,550.11/3,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.16

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