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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.55, 5,337.81 and 961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.55, 5,337.81 and 961.48 is: 1,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.55 : 5,337.81 = 961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.55/5,337.81 = 961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.55x = 5,337.81 × 961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.55x = 5,132,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,197.56/3,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.22

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