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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.88, 4,566.20 and 963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.88, 4,566.20 and 963.34 is: 1,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.88 : 4,566.20 = 963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.88/4,566.20 = 963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.88x = 4,566.20 × 963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.88x = 4,398,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,803.11/3,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.13

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