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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.85, 4,956 and 964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.85, 4,956 and 964.07 is: 1,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.85 : 4,956 = 964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.85/4,956 = 964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.85x = 4,956 × 964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.85x = 4,777,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,906.14/3,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.73

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