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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.84, 5,352 and 970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.84, 5,352 and 970.80 is: 1,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.84 : 5,352 = 970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.84/5,352 = 970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.84x = 5,352 × 970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.84x = 5,195,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,721.60/3,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.27

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