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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.96, 5,149.61 and 967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.96, 5,149.61 and 967.98 is: 1,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.96 : 5,149.61 = 967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.96/5,149.61 = 967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.96x = 5,149.61 × 967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.96x = 4,984,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,698.22/3,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.01

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