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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.70, 5,175.33 and 984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.70, 5,175.33 and 984.54 is: 1,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.70 : 5,175.33 = 984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.70/5,175.33 = 984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.70x = 5,175.33 × 984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.70x = 5,095,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,319.40/3,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.03

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