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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.08, 5,148.33 and 967.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.08, 5,148.33 and 967.11 is: 1,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.08 : 5,148.33 = 967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.08/5,148.33 = 967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.08x = 5,148.33 × 967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.08x = 4,978,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,996.59/3,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.72

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