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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.44, 4,739.18 and 968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.44, 4,739.18 and 968.21 is: 1,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.44 : 4,739.18 = 968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.44/4,739.18 = 968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.44x = 4,739.18 × 968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.44x = 4,588,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,492.93/3,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.31

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