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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.34, 5,149.90 and 968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.34, 5,149.90 and 968.10 is: 1,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.34 : 5,149.90 = 968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.34/5,149.90 = 968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.34x = 5,149.90 × 968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.34x = 4,985,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,618.19/3,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.12

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