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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.65, 5,352.99 and 971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.65, 5,352.99 and 971.58 is: 1,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.65 : 5,352.99 = 971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.65/5,352.99 = 971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.65x = 5,352.99 × 971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.65x = 5,200,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,858.02/3,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.37

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