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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.12, 4,739.40 and 968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.12, 4,739.40 and 968.04 is: 1,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.12 : 4,739.40 = 968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.12/4,739.40 = 968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.12x = 4,739.40 × 968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.12x = 4,587,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,928.78/3,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.28

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