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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.12, 5,347.68 and 968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.12, 5,347.68 and 968.26 is: 1,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.12 : 5,347.68 = 968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.12/5,347.68 = 968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.12x = 5,347.68 × 968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.12x = 5,177,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,944.64/3,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.39

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