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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.75, 4,733.43 and 964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.75, 4,733.43 and 964.28 is: 1,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.75 : 4,733.43 = 964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.75/4,733.43 = 964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.75x = 4,733.43 × 964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.75x = 4,564,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,351.88/3,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.36

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