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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.45, 5,010.64 and 968.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.45, 5,010.64 and 968.99 is: 1,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.45 : 5,010.64 = 968.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.45/5,010.64 = 968.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.45x = 5,010.64 × 968.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.45x = 4,855,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,260.05/3,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.04

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