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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.33, 5,150.20 and 968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.33, 5,150.20 and 968.36 is: 1,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.33 : 5,150.20 = 968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.33/5,150.20 = 968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.33x = 5,150.20 × 968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.33x = 4,987,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,247.67/3,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.60

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