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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.85, 5,173.45 and 984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.85, 5,173.45 and 984.03 is: 1,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.85 : 5,173.45 = 984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.85/5,173.45 = 984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.85x = 5,173.45 × 984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.85x = 5,090,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,830.00/3,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.09

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