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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.68, 5,347.32 and 967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.68, 5,347.32 and 967.64 is: 1,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.68 : 5,347.32 = 967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.68/5,347.32 = 967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.68x = 5,347.32 × 967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.68x = 5,174,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,280.72/3,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.54

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