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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.33, 5,348.06 and 968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.33, 5,348.06 and 968.20 is: 1,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.33 : 5,348.06 = 968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.33/5,348.06 = 968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.33x = 5,348.06 × 968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.33x = 5,177,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,986.85/3,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.32

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