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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.52, 5,152.10 and 969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.52, 5,152.10 and 969.40 is: 1,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.52 : 5,152.10 = 969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.52/5,152.10 = 969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.52x = 5,152.10 × 969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.52x = 4,994,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,445.74/3,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.19

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