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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.43, 5,336.25 and 960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.43, 5,336.25 and 960.39 is: 1,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.43 : 5,336.25 = 960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.43/5,336.25 = 960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.43x = 5,336.25 × 960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.43x = 5,124,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,881.14/3,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.61

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