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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.02, 5,612.99 and 968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.02, 5,612.99 and 968.45 is: 1,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.02 : 5,612.99 = 968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.02/5,612.99 = 968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.02x = 5,612.99 × 968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.02x = 5,435,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,867.26/3,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.66

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