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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.45, 5,162.00 and 975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.45, 5,162.00 and 975.95 is: 1,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.45 : 5,162.00 = 975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.45/5,162.00 = 975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.45x = 5,162.00 × 975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.45x = 5,037,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,850.80/3,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.87

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