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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.02, 4,915.53 and 968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.02, 4,915.53 and 968.34 is: 1,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.02 : 4,915.53 = 968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.02/4,915.53 = 968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.02x = 4,915.53 × 968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.02x = 4,759,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,904.32/3,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.51

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