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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.21, 5,199.62 and 967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.21, 5,199.62 and 967.56 is: 1,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.21 : 5,199.62 = 967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.21/5,199.62 = 967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.21x = 5,199.62 × 967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.21x = 5,030,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,946.75/3,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.43

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