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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.14, 4,962.96 and 968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.14, 4,962.96 and 968.20 is: 1,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.14 : 4,962.96 = 968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.14/4,962.96 = 968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.14x = 4,962.96 × 968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.14x = 4,805,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,137.87/3,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.52

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