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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.35, 4,734.12 and 965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.35, 4,734.12 and 965.30 is: 1,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.35 : 4,734.12 = 965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.35/4,734.12 = 965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.35x = 4,734.12 × 965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.35x = 4,569,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,846.04/3,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.83

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