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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.76, 5,149.14 and 967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.76, 5,149.14 and 967.58 is: 1,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.76 : 5,149.14 = 967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.76/5,149.14 = 967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.76x = 5,149.14 × 967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.76x = 4,982,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,194.82/3,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.37

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