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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.80, 5,176.38 and 985.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.80, 5,176.38 and 985.99 is: 1,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.80 : 5,176.38 = 985.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.80/5,176.38 = 985.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.80x = 5,176.38 × 985.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.80x = 5,103,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,863.54/3,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.04

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