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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.10, 4,567.67 and 965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.10, 4,567.67 and 965.10 is: 1,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.10 : 4,567.67 = 965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.10/4,567.67 = 965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.10x = 4,567.67 × 965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.10x = 4,408,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,235.48/3,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.65

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