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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.28, 5,347.94 and 968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.28, 5,347.94 and 968.22 is: 1,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.28 : 5,347.94 = 968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.28/5,347.94 = 968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.28x = 5,347.94 × 968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.28x = 5,177,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,977.63/3,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.33

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