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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.22, 5,142.24 and 963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.22, 5,142.24 and 963.22 is: 1,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.22 : 5,142.24 = 963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.22/5,142.24 = 963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.22x = 5,142.24 × 963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.22x = 4,953,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,108.41/3,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.80

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