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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.34, 5,150.30 and 968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.34, 5,150.30 and 968.18 is: 1,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.34 : 5,150.30 = 968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.34/5,150.30 = 968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.34x = 5,150.30 × 968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.34x = 4,986,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,386.86/3,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.34

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