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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.25, 5,177.99 and 987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.25, 5,177.99 and 987.02 is: 1,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.25 : 5,177.99 = 987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.25/5,177.99 = 987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.25x = 5,177.99 × 987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.25x = 5,110,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,775.68/3,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.42

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