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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.09, 5,350.62 and 970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.09, 5,350.62 and 970.02 is: 1,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.09 : 5,350.62 = 970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.09/5,350.62 = 970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.09x = 5,350.62 × 970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.09x = 5,190,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,208.41/3,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.03

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