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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.48, 5,350.08 and 969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.48, 5,350.08 and 969.42 is: 1,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.48 : 5,350.08 = 969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.48/5,350.08 = 969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.48x = 5,350.08 × 969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.48x = 5,186,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,474.55/3,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.23

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