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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.08, 4,567.78 and 965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.08, 4,567.78 and 965.25 is: 1,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.08 : 4,567.78 = 965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.08/4,567.78 = 965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.08x = 4,567.78 × 965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.08x = 4,409,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,040.11/3,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.92

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