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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.09, 5,173.58 and 984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.09, 5,173.58 and 984.32 is: 1,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.09 : 5,173.58 = 984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.09/5,173.58 = 984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.09x = 5,173.58 × 984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.09x = 5,092,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,466.28/3,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.04

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