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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.11, 4,735.51 and 965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.11, 4,735.51 and 965.68 is: 1,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.11 : 4,735.51 = 965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.11/4,735.51 = 965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.11x = 4,735.51 × 965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.11x = 4,572,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,973.04/3,157.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.47

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