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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.98, 5,353.62 and 971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.98, 5,353.62 and 971.91 is: 1,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.98 : 5,353.62 = 971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.98/5,353.62 = 971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.98x = 5,353.62 × 971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.98x = 5,203,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,236.81/3,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.91

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