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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.02, 4,903.26 and 960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.02, 4,903.26 and 960.52 is: 1,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.02 : 4,903.26 = 960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.02/4,903.26 = 960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.02x = 4,903.26 × 960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.02x = 4,709,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,679.30/3,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.70

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