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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.88, 5,353.38 and 971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.88, 5,353.38 and 971.88 is: 1,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.88 : 5,353.38 = 971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.88/5,353.38 = 971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.88x = 5,353.38 × 971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.88x = 5,202,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,842.95/3,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.84

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