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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.55, 4,728.01 and 960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.55, 4,728.01 and 960.22 is: 1,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.55 : 4,728.01 = 960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.55/4,728.01 = 960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.55x = 4,728.01 × 960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.55x = 4,539,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,933.27/3,151.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.54

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