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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.04, 5,179.52 and 987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.04, 5,179.52 and 987.85 is: 1,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.04 : 5,179.52 = 987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.04/5,179.52 = 987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.04x = 5,179.52 × 987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.04x = 5,116,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,588.83/3,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.76

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