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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.23, 5,351.94 and 970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.23, 5,351.94 and 970.98 is: 1,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.23 : 5,351.94 = 970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.23/5,351.94 = 970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.23x = 5,351.94 × 970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.23x = 5,196,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,626.70/3,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.36

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