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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.30, 5,169.65 and 980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.30, 5,169.65 and 980.93 is: 1,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.30 : 5,169.65 = 980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.30/5,169.65 = 980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.30x = 5,169.65 × 980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.30x = 5,071,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,072.79/3,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.45

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