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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.54, 5,148.42 and 967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.54, 5,148.42 and 967.56 is: 1,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.54 : 5,148.42 = 967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.54/5,148.42 = 967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.54x = 5,148.42 × 967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.54x = 4,981,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,405.26/3,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.23

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