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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.44, 5,349.57 and 969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.44, 5,349.57 and 969.40 is: 1,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.44 : 5,349.57 = 969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.44/5,349.57 = 969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.44x = 5,349.57 × 969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.44x = 5,185,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,873.16/3,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.08

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