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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.32, 5,152.92 and 970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.32, 5,152.92 and 970.16 is: 1,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.32 : 5,152.92 = 970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.32/5,152.92 = 970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.32x = 5,152.92 × 970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.32x = 4,999,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,156.87/3,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.22

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