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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.06, 5,614.57 and 969.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.06, 5,614.57 and 969.73 is: 1,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.06 : 5,614.57 = 969.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.06/5,614.57 = 969.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.06x = 5,614.57 × 969.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.06x = 5,444,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,604.14/3,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.59

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