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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.37, 5,348.04 and 968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.37, 5,348.04 and 968.31 is: 1,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.37 : 5,348.04 = 968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.37/5,348.04 = 968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.37x = 5,348.04 × 968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.37x = 5,178,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,560.61/3,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.46

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