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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.16, 5,149.13 and 967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.16, 5,149.13 and 967.39 is: 1,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.16 : 5,149.13 = 967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.16/5,149.13 = 967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.16x = 5,149.13 × 967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.16x = 4,981,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,186.29/3,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.90

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