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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.45, 5,009.14 and 967.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.45, 5,009.14 and 967.99 is: 1,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.45 : 5,009.14 = 967.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.45/5,009.14 = 967.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.45x = 5,009.14 × 967.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.45x = 4,848,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,782.49/3,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.54

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