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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.12, 4,570.84 and 967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.12, 4,570.84 and 967.28 is: 1,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.12 : 4,570.84 = 967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.12/4,570.84 = 967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.12x = 4,570.84 × 967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.12x = 4,421,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,296.32/3,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.98

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