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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.88, 5,347.30 and 967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.88, 5,347.30 and 967.80 is: 1,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.88 : 5,347.30 = 967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.88/5,347.30 = 967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.88x = 5,347.30 × 967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.88x = 5,175,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,116.94/3,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.69

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