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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.94, 5,352.45 and 971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.94, 5,352.45 and 971.26 is: 1,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.94 : 5,352.45 = 971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.94/5,352.45 = 971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.94x = 5,352.45 × 971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.94x = 5,198,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,620.59/3,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.63

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