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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.98, 5,352.93 and 972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.98, 5,352.93 and 972.12 is: 1,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.98 : 5,352.93 = 972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.98/5,352.93 = 972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.98x = 5,352.93 × 972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.98x = 5,203,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,690.31/3,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.03

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