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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.68, 5,149.04 and 967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.68, 5,149.04 and 967.52 is: 1,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.68 : 5,149.04 = 967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.68/5,149.04 = 967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.68x = 5,149.04 × 967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.68x = 4,981,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,807.22/3,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.29

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