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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.28, 4,962.12 and 968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.28, 4,962.12 and 968.08 is: 1,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.28 : 4,962.12 = 968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.28/4,962.12 = 968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.28x = 4,962.12 × 968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.28x = 4,803,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,729.13/3,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.03

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