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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.63, 5,347.22 and 967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.63, 5,347.22 and 967.50 is: 1,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.63 : 5,347.22 = 967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.63/5,347.22 = 967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.63x = 5,347.22 × 967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.63x = 5,173,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,430.51/3,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.32

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