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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.13, 5,149.27 and 968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.13, 5,149.27 and 968.14 is: 1,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.13 : 5,149.27 = 968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.13/5,149.27 = 968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.13x = 5,149.27 × 968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.13x = 4,985,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,214.26/3,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.09

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