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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.84, 5,152.55 and 969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.84, 5,152.55 and 969.68 is: 1,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.84 : 5,152.55 = 969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.84/5,152.55 = 969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.84x = 5,152.55 × 969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.84x = 4,996,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,294.07/3,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.60

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