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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.39, 5,348.36 and 968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.39, 5,348.36 and 968.53 is: 1,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.39 : 5,348.36 = 968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.39/5,348.36 = 968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.39x = 5,348.36 × 968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.39x = 5,180,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,042.27/3,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.87

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