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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.45, 5,615.15 and 970.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.45, 5,615.15 and 970.13 is: 1,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.45 : 5,615.15 = 970.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.45/5,615.15 = 970.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.45x = 5,615.15 × 970.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.45x = 5,447,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,425.47/3,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.19

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