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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.87, 5,165.70 and 978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.87, 5,165.70 and 978.66 is: 1,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.87 : 5,165.70 = 978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.87/5,165.70 = 978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.87x = 5,165.70 × 978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.87x = 5,055,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,463.96/3,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.96

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