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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.40, 4,956.12 and 963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.40, 4,956.12 and 963.78 is: 1,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.40 : 4,956.12 = 963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.40/4,956.12 = 963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.40x = 4,956.12 × 963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.40x = 4,776,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,609.33/3,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.53

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