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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.20, 5,146.80 and 966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.20, 5,146.80 and 966.10 is: 1,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.20 : 5,146.80 = 966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.20/5,146.80 = 966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.20x = 5,146.80 × 966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.20x = 4,972,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,323.48/3,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.15

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