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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.11, 5,143.66 and 964.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.11, 5,143.66 and 964.17 is: 1,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.11 : 5,143.66 = 964.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.11/5,143.66 = 964.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.11x = 5,143.66 × 964.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.11x = 4,959,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,379.54/3,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.26

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