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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.47, 5,349.68 and 969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.47, 5,349.68 and 969.41 is: 1,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.47 : 5,349.68 = 969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.47/5,349.68 = 969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.47x = 5,349.68 × 969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.47x = 5,186,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,033.29/3,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.11

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