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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.95, 5,338.52 and 961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.95, 5,338.52 and 961.88 is: 1,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.95 : 5,338.52 = 961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.95/5,338.52 = 961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.95x = 5,338.52 × 961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.95x = 5,134,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,984.12/3,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.84

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