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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.33, 5,151.80 and 969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.33, 5,151.80 and 969.18 is: 1,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.33 : 5,151.80 = 969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.33/5,151.80 = 969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.33x = 5,151.80 × 969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.33x = 4,993,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,021.52/3,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.86

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