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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.50, 5,348.23 and 968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.50, 5,348.23 and 968.44 is: 1,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.50 : 5,348.23 = 968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.50/5,348.23 = 968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.50x = 5,348.23 × 968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.50x = 5,179,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,410.70/3,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.65

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