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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.88, 5,352.10 and 970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.88, 5,352.10 and 970.76 is: 1,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.88 : 5,352.10 = 970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.88/5,352.10 = 970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.88x = 5,352.10 × 970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.88x = 5,195,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,604.60/3,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.22

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