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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.52, 5,174.43 and 984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.52, 5,174.43 and 984.51 is: 1,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.52 : 5,174.43 = 984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.52/5,174.43 = 984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.52x = 5,174.43 × 984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.52x = 5,094,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,278.08/3,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.81

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