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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.26, 5,351.29 and 970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.26, 5,351.29 and 970.22 is: 1,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.26 : 5,351.29 = 970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.26/5,351.29 = 970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.26x = 5,351.29 × 970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.26x = 5,191,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,928.58/3,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.44

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