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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.25, 5,557.88 and 969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.25, 5,557.88 and 969.25 is: 1,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.25 : 5,557.88 = 969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.25/5,557.88 = 969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.25x = 5,557.88 × 969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.25x = 5,386,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,975.19/3,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.88

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