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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.89, 5,353.35 and 971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.89, 5,353.35 and 971.85 is: 1,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.89 : 5,353.35 = 971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.89/5,353.35 = 971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.89x = 5,353.35 × 971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.89x = 5,202,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,653.20/3,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.78

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