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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.55, 5,152.75 and 969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.55, 5,152.75 and 969.81 is: 1,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.55 : 5,152.75 = 969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.55/5,152.75 = 969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.55x = 5,152.75 × 969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.55x = 4,997,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,188.48/3,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.55

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