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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.91, 5,143.47 and 963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.91, 5,143.47 and 963.93 is: 1,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.91 : 5,143.47 = 963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.91/5,143.47 = 963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.91x = 5,143.47 × 963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.91x = 4,957,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,945.04/3,428.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.92

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