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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.60, 4,733.38 and 964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.60, 4,733.38 and 964.32 is: 1,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.60 : 4,733.38 = 964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.60/4,733.38 = 964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.60x = 4,733.38 × 964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.60x = 4,564,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,493.00/3,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.47

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