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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.28, 5,337.54 and 961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.28, 5,337.54 and 961.24 is: 1,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.28 : 5,337.54 = 961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.28/5,337.54 = 961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.28x = 5,337.54 × 961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.28x = 5,130,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,656.95/3,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.89

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