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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.07, 5,347.70 and 968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.07, 5,347.70 and 968 is: 1,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.07 : 5,347.70 = 968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.07/5,347.70 = 968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.07x = 5,347.70 × 968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.07x = 5,176,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,568.76/3,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.03

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