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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.22, 5,349.32 and 969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.22, 5,349.32 and 969.15 is: 1,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.22 : 5,349.32 = 969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.22/5,349.32 = 969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.22x = 5,349.32 × 969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.22x = 5,184,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,288.63/3,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.72

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