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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.37, 5,149.94 and 968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.37, 5,149.94 and 968.13 is: 1,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.37 : 5,149.94 = 968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.37/5,149.94 = 968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.37x = 5,149.94 × 968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.37x = 4,985,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,806.57/3,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.16

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