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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.48, 5,148.72 and 967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.48, 5,148.72 and 967.56 is: 1,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.48 : 5,148.72 = 967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.48/5,148.72 = 967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.48x = 5,148.72 × 967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.48x = 4,981,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,695.52/3,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.34

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