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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.34, 5,175.40 and 985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.34, 5,175.40 and 985.16 is: 1,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.34 : 5,175.40 = 985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.34/5,175.40 = 985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.34x = 5,175.40 × 985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.34x = 5,098,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,612.16/3,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.71

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