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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.97, 5,118.86 and 947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.97, 5,118.86 and 947.13 is: 1,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.97 : 5,118.86 = 947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.97/5,118.86 = 947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.97x = 5,118.86 × 947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.97x = 4,848,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,209.04/3,412.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.53

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