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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.07, 5,349.20 and 969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.07, 5,349.20 and 969 is: 1,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.07 : 5,349.20 = 969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.07/5,349.20 = 969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.07x = 5,349.20 × 969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.07x = 5,183,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,374.80/3,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.53

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