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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.57, 5,337.95 and 961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.57, 5,337.95 and 961.50 is: 1,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.57 : 5,337.95 = 961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.57/5,337.95 = 961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.57x = 5,337.95 × 961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.57x = 5,132,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,438.93/3,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.28

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