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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.15, 5,147.96 and 967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.15, 5,147.96 and 967.05 is: 1,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.15 : 5,147.96 = 967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.15/5,147.96 = 967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.15x = 5,147.96 × 967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.15x = 4,978,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,329.88/3,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.50

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