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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.34, 4,721.01 and 956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.34, 4,721.01 and 956.29 is: 1,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.34 : 4,721.01 = 956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.34/4,721.01 = 956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.34x = 4,721.01 × 956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.34x = 4,514,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,654.65/3,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.44

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