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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.03, 5,614.56 and 969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.03, 5,614.56 and 969.50 is: 1,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.03 : 5,614.56 = 969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.03/5,614.56 = 969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.03x = 5,614.56 × 969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.03x = 5,443,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,340.48/3,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.26

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