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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.16, 5,008.16 and 967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.16, 5,008.16 and 967.04 is: 1,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.16 : 5,008.16 = 967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.16/5,008.16 = 967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.16x = 5,008.16 × 967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.16x = 4,843,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,091.05/3,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.39

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