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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.52, 5,346.36 and 967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.52, 5,346.36 and 967.26 is: 1,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.52 : 5,346.36 = 967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.52/5,346.36 = 967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.52x = 5,346.36 × 967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.52x = 5,171,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,320.17/3,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.78

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