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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.34, 4,571.18 and 967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.34, 4,571.18 and 967.51 is: 1,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.34 : 4,571.18 = 967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.34/4,571.18 = 967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.34x = 4,571.18 × 967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.34x = 4,422,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,666.87/3,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.32

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