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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.27, 5,348.04 and 968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.27, 5,348.04 and 968.23 is: 1,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.27 : 5,348.04 = 968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.27/5,348.04 = 968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.27x = 5,348.04 × 968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.27x = 5,178,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,132.77/3,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.38

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