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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.52, 5,561.26 and 971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.52, 5,561.26 and 971.52 is: 1,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.52 : 5,561.26 = 971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.52/5,561.26 = 971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.52x = 5,561.26 × 971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.52x = 5,402,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,875.32/3,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.27

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