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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.04, 5,175.68 and 985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.04, 5,175.68 and 985.87 is: 1,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.04 : 5,175.68 = 985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.04/5,175.68 = 985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.04x = 5,175.68 × 985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.04x = 5,102,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,537.17/3,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.55

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