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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.12, 5,177.75 and 987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.12, 5,177.75 and 987.15 is: 1,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.12 : 5,177.75 = 987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.12/5,177.75 = 987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.12x = 5,177.75 × 987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.12x = 5,111,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,210.98/3,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.60

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