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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.58, 5,152.08 and 969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.58, 5,152.08 and 969.62 is: 1,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.58 : 5,152.08 = 969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.58/5,152.08 = 969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.58x = 5,152.08 × 969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.58x = 4,995,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,534.05/3,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.48

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