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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.18, 5,002.16 and 963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.18, 5,002.16 and 963.05 is: 1,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.18 : 5,002.16 = 963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.18/5,002.16 = 963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.18x = 5,002.16 × 963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.18x = 4,817,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,300.36/3,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.39

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