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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.88, 5,352.60 and 971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.88, 5,352.60 and 971.60 is: 1,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.88 : 5,352.60 = 971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.88/5,352.60 = 971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.88x = 5,352.60 × 971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.88x = 5,200,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,586.16/3,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.20

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