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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.70, 5,350.02 and 969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.70, 5,350.02 and 969.60 is: 1,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.70 : 5,350.02 = 969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.70/5,350.02 = 969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.70x = 5,350.02 × 969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.70x = 5,187,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,379.39/3,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.39

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