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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.05, 5,346.96 and 967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.05, 5,346.96 and 967.38 is: 1,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.05 : 5,346.96 = 967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.05/5,346.96 = 967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.05x = 5,346.96 × 967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.05x = 5,172,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,515.43/3,565.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.90

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