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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.92, 5,337.54 and 962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.92, 5,337.54 and 962.06 is: 1,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.92 : 5,337.54 = 962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.92/5,337.54 = 962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.92x = 5,337.54 × 962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.92x = 5,135,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,033.73/3,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.86

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