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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.52, 4,532.28 and 970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.52, 4,532.28 and 970.96 is: 1,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.52 : 4,532.28 = 970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.52/4,532.28 = 970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.52x = 4,532.28 × 970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.52x = 4,400,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,662.59/3,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.44

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