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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.73, 5,350.23 and 969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.73, 5,350.23 and 969.66 is: 1,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.73 : 5,350.23 = 969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.73/5,350.23 = 969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.73x = 5,350.23 × 969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.73x = 5,187,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,904.02/3,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.53

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