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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.24, 5,167.09 and 980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.24, 5,167.09 and 980.01 is: 1,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.24 : 5,167.09 = 980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.24/5,167.09 = 980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.24x = 5,167.09 × 980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.24x = 5,063,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,799.87/3,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.80

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