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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.34, 5,148.43 and 967.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.34, 5,148.43 and 967.11 is: 1,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.34 : 5,148.43 = 967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.34/5,148.43 = 967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.34x = 5,148.43 × 967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.34x = 4,979,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,076.41/3,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.64

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