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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.77, 5,167.15 and 945.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.77, 5,167.15 and 945.97 is: 1,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.77 : 5,167.15 = 945.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.77/5,167.15 = 945.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.77x = 5,167.15 × 945.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.77x = 4,887,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,968.89/3,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.95

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