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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.98, 5,352.01 and 970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.98, 5,352.01 and 970.92 is: 1,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.98 : 5,352.01 = 970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.98/5,352.01 = 970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.98x = 5,352.01 × 970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.98x = 5,196,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,371.12/3,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.39

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