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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.26, 5,178.56 and 987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.26, 5,178.56 and 987.26 is: 1,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.26 : 5,178.56 = 987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.26/5,178.56 = 987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.26x = 5,178.56 × 987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.26x = 5,112,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,585.15/3,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.94

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