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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.88, 5,353.60 and 971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.88, 5,353.60 and 971.76 is: 1,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.88 : 5,353.60 = 971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.88/5,353.60 = 971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.88x = 5,353.60 × 971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.88x = 5,202,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,414.34/3,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.72

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