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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.22, 4,739.10 and 968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.22, 4,739.10 and 968.14 is: 1,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.22 : 4,739.10 = 968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.22/4,739.10 = 968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.22x = 4,739.10 × 968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.22x = 4,588,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,112.27/3,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.29

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