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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.77, 5,149.25 and 967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.77, 5,149.25 and 967.53 is: 1,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.77 : 5,149.25 = 967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.77/5,149.25 = 967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.77x = 5,149.25 × 967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.77x = 4,982,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,049.01/3,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.32

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