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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.03, 5,151.50 and 969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.03, 5,151.50 and 969.19 is: 1,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.03 : 5,151.50 = 969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.03/5,151.50 = 969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.03x = 5,151.50 × 969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.03x = 4,992,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,782.29/3,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.49

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