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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.07, 5,150.39 and 968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.07, 5,150.39 and 968.23 is: 1,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.07 : 5,150.39 = 968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.07/5,150.39 = 968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.07x = 5,150.39 × 968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.07x = 4,986,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,767.34/3,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.14

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