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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.56, 5,347.68 and 967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.56, 5,347.68 and 967.86 is: 1,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.56 : 5,347.68 = 967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.56/5,347.68 = 967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.56x = 5,347.68 × 967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.56x = 5,175,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,805.56/3,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.61

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