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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.48, 5,346 and 967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.48, 5,346 and 967.44 is: 1,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.48 : 5,346 = 967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.48/5,346 = 967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.48x = 5,346 × 967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.48x = 5,171,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,934.24/3,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.96

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