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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.99, 5,174.26 and 984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.99, 5,174.26 and 984.15 is: 1,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.99 : 5,174.26 = 984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.99/5,174.26 = 984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.99x = 5,174.26 × 984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.99x = 5,092,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,247.98/3,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.02

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