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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.98, 4,532.01 and 969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.98, 4,532.01 and 969.50 is: 1,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.98 : 4,532.01 = 969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.98/4,532.01 = 969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.98x = 4,532.01 × 969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.98x = 4,393,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,783.70/3,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.94

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